People from these metros are finding new jobs in Cape Coral
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we think about the nature of work, and in particular, where we live versus where we're employed. Pre-pandemic, telecommuting or work-from-home situations existed, but they weren't the norm. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans rarely or never telecommuted pre-pandemic. Months later, just over half of workers who could were telecommuting. Although vaccines were on the horizon—and with that, an imminent return to office life—many still preferred this new way of working.
Employees discovered that working from home certainly had an upside. No more long, stressful commute. They were more productive. Having more flexibility with time allowed them to better manage a household. For those who live in expensive real estate markets, the pandemic has provided an opportunity to make the leap to a more affordable city without sacrificing a big-city paycheck.
While many employers want to bring workers back to the office in some capacity, the work-from-home trend is likely here to stay. With it, smaller cities may continue to boom, as people leave larger cities for a different lifestyle. So, where in your state are people coming to settle and enjoy this new work-from-anywhere style of living? To find out, Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people are finding new jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Jobs-to-Jobs Flows. Metros are ranked by the number of people that started a new job in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #94 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 60
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Cape Coral
#19. Ocala, FL
--- #17 most common destination from Ocala
- Started a new job in Ocala from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 53
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to Cape Coral
#18. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
--- #123 (tie) most common destination from Washington
- Started a new job in Washington from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 23
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 50 to Cape Coral
#17. Gainesville, FL
--- #13 most common destination from Gainesville
- Started a new job in Gainesville from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 79
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Gainesville
#16. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
--- #118 most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 30
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 64 to Cape Coral
#15. Tallahassee, FL
--- #16 most common destination from Tallahassee
- Started a new job in Tallahassee from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 87
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Cape Coral
#14. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
--- #16 most common destination from Deltona
- Started a new job in Deltona from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 86
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 28 to Cape Coral
#13. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
--- #13 most common destination from Pensacola
- Started a new job in Pensacola from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 120
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 17 to Cape Coral
#12. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
--- #11 most common destination from Palm Bay
- Started a new job in Palm Bay from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 131
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 27 to Cape Coral
#11. Port St. Lucie, FL
--- #11 most common destination from Port St. Lucie
- Started a new job in Port St. Lucie from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 135
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 54 to Cape Coral
#10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
--- #88 most common destination from New York
- Started a new job in New York from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 50
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 145 to Cape Coral
#9. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
--- #10 most common destination from Lakeland
- Started a new job in Lakeland from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 222
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to Lakeland
#8. Non-metropolitan area(s), FL
--- #10 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 201
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 83 to Cape Coral
#7. Punta Gorda, FL
--- #4 most common destination from Punta Gorda
- Started a new job in Punta Gorda from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 294
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Cape Coral
#6. Jacksonville, FL
--- #16 most common destination from Jacksonville
- Started a new job in Jacksonville from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 337
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 40 to Cape Coral
#5. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
--- #5 most common destination from North Port
- Started a new job in North Port from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 661
--- 6.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 59 to Cape Coral
#4. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
--- #10 most common destination from Orlando
- Started a new job in Orlando from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 873
--- 8.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Orlando
#3. Naples-Marco Island, FL
--- #3 most common destination from Naples
- Started a new job in Naples from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 1,096
--- 10.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 19 to Naples
#2. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- #7 most common destination from Tampa
- Started a new job in Tampa from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 1,305
--- 12.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Cape Coral
#1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
--- #6 most common destination from Miami
- Started a new job in Miami from Cape Coral in Q1 2021: 2,036
--- 19.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 163 to Cape Coral