People from these metros are finding new jobs in Elkhart
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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Columbus, IN
--- #17 (tie) most common destination from Columbus
- Started a new job in Columbus from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 9
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Elkhart
#19. Kokomo, IN
--- #11 most common destination from Kokomo
- Started a new job in Kokomo from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Elkhart
#18. Terre Haute, IN
--- #15 most common destination from Terre Haute
- Started a new job in Terre Haute from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Elkhart
#17. Bloomington, IN
--- #13 most common destination from Bloomington
- Started a new job in Bloomington from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Elkhart
#16. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
--- #41 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County
- Started a new job in Louisville/Jefferson County from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 28
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Elkhart
#15. Non-metropolitan area(s), OH
--- #77 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 25 to Elkhart
#14. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
--- #17 most common destination from Kalamazoo
- Started a new job in Kalamazoo from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 16 to Elkhart
#13. Muncie, IN
--- #11 most common destination from Muncie
- Started a new job in Muncie from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 26
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Elkhart
#12. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
--- #32 (tie) most common destination from Grand Rapids
- Started a new job in Grand Rapids from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 26
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Elkhart
#11. Evansville, IN-KY
--- #21 most common destination from Evansville
- Started a new job in Evansville from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 26
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to Elkhart
#10. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
--- #55 most common destination from Detroit
- Started a new job in Detroit from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 38
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to Elkhart
#9. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- #12 most common destination from Lafayette
- Started a new job in Lafayette from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 53
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 11 to Elkhart
#8. Niles, MI
--- #9 most common destination from Niles
- Started a new job in Niles from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 48
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 37 to Elkhart
#7. Michigan City-La Porte, IN
--- #6 most common destination from Michigan City
- Started a new job in Michigan City from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 61
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 34 to Elkhart
#6. Non-metropolitan area(s), MI
--- #20 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 105
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 78 to Elkhart
#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
--- #33 most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 246
--- 4.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 40 to Elkhart
#4. Fort Wayne, IN
--- #6 most common destination from Fort Wayne
- Started a new job in Fort Wayne from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 244
--- 4.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 117 to Elkhart
#3. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
--- #13 most common destination from Indianapolis
- Started a new job in Indianapolis from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 529
--- 10.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 115 to Elkhart
#2. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
--- #2 most common destination from South Bend
- Started a new job in South Bend from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 834
--- 16.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 340 to Elkhart
#1. Non-metropolitan area(s), IN
--- #4 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Elkhart in Q1 2021: 1,040
--- 20.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 360 to Elkhart