People from these metros are finding new jobs in Macon
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 Macon-Bibb County, GA 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
--- #151 most common destination from Charlotte
- Started a new job in Charlotte from Macon in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to Macon
#19. Rome, GA
--- #11 most common destination from Rome
- Started a new job in Rome from Macon in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Rome
#18. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- #156 (tie) most common destination from Tampa
- Started a new job in Tampa from Macon in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Macon
#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #244 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Macon in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to Macon
#16. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
--- #214 most common destination from Orlando
- Started a new job in Orlando from Macon in Q1 2021: 5
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Macon
#15. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
--- #260 (tie) most common destination from New York
- Started a new job in New York from Macon in Q1 2021: 6
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Macon
#14. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
--- #169 most common destination from Miami
- Started a new job in Miami from Macon in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Macon
#13. Chattanooga, TN-GA
--- #52 most common destination from Chattanooga
- Started a new job in Chattanooga from Macon in Q1 2021: 17
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Macon
#12. Brunswick, GA
--- #10 (tie) most common destination from Brunswick
- Started a new job in Brunswick from Macon in Q1 2021: 25
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Brunswick
#11. Dalton, GA
--- #12 most common destination from Dalton
- Started a new job in Dalton from Macon in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Macon
#10. Valdosta, GA
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from Valdosta
- Started a new job in Valdosta from Macon in Q1 2021: 44
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Valdosta
#9. Athens-Clarke County, GA
--- #7 most common destination from Athens
- Started a new job in Athens from Macon in Q1 2021: 42
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Athens
#8. Gainesville, GA
--- #7 most common destination from Gainesville
- Started a new job in Gainesville from Macon in Q1 2021: 38
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Macon
#7. Albany, GA
--- #8 most common destination from Albany
- Started a new job in Albany from Macon in Q1 2021: 51
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Macon
#6. Columbus, GA-AL
--- #7 most common destination from Columbus
- Started a new job in Columbus from Macon in Q1 2021: 84
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Columbus
#5. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
--- #11 most common destination from Augusta
- Started a new job in Augusta from Macon in Q1 2021: 111
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Augusta
#4. Savannah, GA
--- #10 most common destination from Savannah
- Started a new job in Savannah from Macon in Q1 2021: 110
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 16 to Macon
#3. Warner Robins, GA
--- #4 most common destination from Warner Robins
- Started a new job in Warner Robins from Macon in Q1 2021: 378
--- 12.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 49 to Macon
#2. Non-metropolitan area(s), GA
--- #7 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Macon in Q1 2021: 548
--- 17.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 29 to Macon
#1. Macon-Bibb County, GA
--- #2 most common destination from Macon
- Started a new job in Macon from Macon in Q1 2021: 1,141
--- 36.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to Macon