People from these metros are finding new jobs in Springfield, Illinois
People from these metros are finding new jobs in Springfield, Illinois
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 Springfield, IL 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 Springfield, IL in the first quarter of 2021.
#18. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- #321 (tie) most common destination from Houston
- Started a new job in Houston from Springfield in Q1 2021: 3
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Springfield
#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #180 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from Springfield in Q1 2021: 17
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Atlanta
#16. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- #166 most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from Springfield in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to Los Angeles
#15. Non-metropolitan area(s), IA
--- #61 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Springfield in Q1 2021: 8
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Springfield
#14. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
--- #110 (tie) most common destination from Indianapolis
- Started a new job in Indianapolis from Springfield in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Springfield
#13. Non-metropolitan area(s), MO
--- #38 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Springfield in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Springfield
#12. Kankakee, IL
--- #13 most common destination from Kankakee
- Started a new job in Kankakee from Springfield in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Springfield
#11. Danville, IL
--- #8 most common destination from Danville
- Started a new job in Danville from Springfield in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Springfield
#10. Rockford, IL
--- #13 most common destination from Rockford
- Started a new job in Rockford from Springfield in Q1 2021: 32
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Springfield
#9. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
--- #15 most common destination from Davenport
- Started a new job in Davenport from Springfield in Q1 2021: 36
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 11 to Springfield
#8. Carbondale-Marion, IL
--- #5 most common destination from Carbondale
- Started a new job in Carbondale from Springfield in Q1 2021: 69
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to Carbondale
#7. Bloomington, IL
--- #7 most common destination from Bloomington
- Started a new job in Bloomington from Springfield in Q1 2021: 95
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Bloomington
#6. Champaign-Urbana, IL
--- #8 most common destination from Champaign
- Started a new job in Champaign from Springfield in Q1 2021: 93
--- 2.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 22 to Springfield
#5. Peoria, IL
--- #7 most common destination from Peoria
- Started a new job in Peoria from Springfield in Q1 2021: 147
--- 4.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 21 to Springfield
#4. Decatur, IL
--- #4 most common destination from Decatur
- Started a new job in Decatur from Springfield in Q1 2021: 117
--- 3.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 57 to Springfield
#3. St. Louis, MO-IL
--- #10 most common destination from St. Louis
- Started a new job in St. Louis from Springfield in Q1 2021: 345
--- 10.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Springfield
#2. Non-metropolitan area(s), IL
--- #6 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Springfield in Q1 2021: 504
--- 15.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 122 to Springfield
#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
--- #9 most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from Springfield in Q1 2021: 916
--- 28.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 153 to Springfield