People from these metros are finding new jobs in Punta Gorda
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 Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda, FL in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Homosassa Springs, FL
--- #23 most common destination from Homosassa Springs
- Started a new job in Homosassa Springs from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 5
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Punta Gorda
#19. Sebring-Avon Park, FL
--- #13 most common destination from Sebring
- Started a new job in Sebring from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Sebring
#18. Gainesville, FL
--- #26 (tie) most common destination from Gainesville
- Started a new job in Gainesville from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Gainesville
#17. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
--- #316 (tie) most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 3
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Punta Gorda
#16. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from Deltona
- Started a new job in Deltona from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 27
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Deltona
#15. Ocala, FL
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from Ocala
- Started a new job in Ocala from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Punta Gorda
#14. Port St. Lucie, FL
--- #25 most common destination from Port St. Lucie
- Started a new job in Port St. Lucie from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 23
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Port St. Lucie
#13. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
--- #260 (tie) most common destination from New York
- Started a new job in New York from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 6
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 24 to Punta Gorda
#12. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
--- #62 most common destination from Pensacola
- Started a new job in Pensacola from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to Punta Gorda
#11. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
--- #36 most common destination from Palm Bay
- Started a new job in Palm Bay from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 23
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Punta Gorda
#10. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
--- #21 most common destination from Lakeland
- Started a new job in Lakeland from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 62
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to Lakeland
#9. Jacksonville, FL
--- #59 most common destination from Jacksonville
- Started a new job in Jacksonville from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 55
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 11 to Punta Gorda
#8. Non-metropolitan area(s), FL
--- #22 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 71
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Punta Gorda
#7. Naples-Marco Island, FL
--- #12 most common destination from Naples
- Started a new job in Naples from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 78
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Punta Gorda
#6. Tallahassee, FL
--- #36 most common destination from Tallahassee
- Started a new job in Tallahassee from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 71 to Punta Gorda
#5. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
--- #29 most common destination from Orlando
- Started a new job in Orlando from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 169
--- 6.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 18 to Punta Gorda
#4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
--- #28 most common destination from Miami
- Started a new job in Miami from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 320
--- 12.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 56 to Miami
#3. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
--- #8 most common destination from Cape Coral
- Started a new job in Cape Coral from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 296
--- 11.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Cape Coral
#2. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- #21 most common destination from Tampa
- Started a new job in Tampa from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 380
--- 14.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Tampa
#1. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
--- #7 most common destination from North Port
- Started a new job in North Port from Punta Gorda in Q1 2021: 443
--- 17.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 32 to Punta Gorda