People from these metros are finding new jobs in Orlando
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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Naples-Marco Island, FL
--- #5 most common destination from Naples
- Started a new job in Naples from Orlando in Q1 2021: 382
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 48 to Naples
#19. The Villages, FL
--- #1 most common destination from The Villages
- Started a new job in The Villages from Orlando in Q1 2021: 389
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 47 to The Villages
#18. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
--- #6 most common destination from Crestview
- Started a new job in Crestview from Orlando in Q1 2021: 359
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Orlando
#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #25 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from Orlando in Q1 2021: 443
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to Atlanta
#16. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #49 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Orlando in Q1 2021: 254
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 262 to Orlando
#15. Gainesville, FL
--- #4 most common destination from Gainesville
- Started a new job in Gainesville from Orlando in Q1 2021: 598
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 50 to Gainesville
#14. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
--- #5 most common destination from Pensacola
- Started a new job in Pensacola from Orlando in Q1 2021: 494
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 65 to Orlando
#13. Port St. Lucie, FL
--- #3 most common destination from Port St. Lucie
- Started a new job in Port St. Lucie from Orlando in Q1 2021: 624
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 17 to Port St. Lucie
#12. Non-metropolitan area(s), FL
--- #5 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Orlando in Q1 2021: 531
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 79 to Orlando
#11. Tallahassee, FL
--- #5 most common destination from Tallahassee
- Started a new job in Tallahassee from Orlando in Q1 2021: 578
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 58 to Orlando
#10. Ocala, FL
--- #2 most common destination from Ocala
- Started a new job in Ocala from Orlando in Q1 2021: 911
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 73 to Ocala
#9. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
--- #5 most common destination from Cape Coral
- Started a new job in Cape Coral from Orlando in Q1 2021: 867
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Orlando
#8. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
--- #28 most common destination from New York
- Started a new job in New York from Orlando in Q1 2021: 378
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 580 to Orlando
#7. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
--- #4 most common destination from North Port
- Started a new job in North Port from Orlando in Q1 2021: 1,220
--- 3.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 52 to North Port
#6. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
--- #2 most common destination from Palm Bay
- Started a new job in Palm Bay from Orlando in Q1 2021: 1,633
--- 4.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 68 to Palm Bay
#5. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
--- #2 most common destination from Deltona
- Started a new job in Deltona from Orlando in Q1 2021: 2,052
--- 5.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 263 to Deltona
#4. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
--- #3 most common destination from Lakeland
- Started a new job in Lakeland from Orlando in Q1 2021: 2,481
--- 6.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 512 to Lakeland
#3. Jacksonville, FL
--- #2 most common destination from Jacksonville
- Started a new job in Jacksonville from Orlando in Q1 2021: 3,418
--- 8.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 194 to Orlando
#2. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
--- #3 most common destination from Miami
- Started a new job in Miami from Orlando in Q1 2021: 6,604
--- 16.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 346 to Orlando
#1. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- #2 most common destination from Tampa
- Started a new job in Tampa from Orlando in Q1 2021: 7,410
--- 18.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 95 to Tampa