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Metros where people in Lafayette, Indiana are getting new jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly shifted the job market in cities and towns across the country. Millions of layoffs in early 2020 forced workers to search elsewhere for jobs. Record numbers of workers have quit their jobs in the past year in favor of new pursuits in different locales. And concerns over virus spread in population-dense areas also inspired many to leave urban areas, and their jobs, in favor of rural ones.
Emerging job markets in places like Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Salt Lake City reflect cultural shifts in what workers are looking for in their jobs and their places of residence: year-round warmth that makes outdoor activities easy, lower income taxes, and tech-focused employers.
Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN found new jobs 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 from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in the first quarter of 2021.
#19. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Started a new job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 6
--- #175 (tie) most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 4 to Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 6
--- #175 (tie) most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 4 to Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
#18. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 2
--- #142 (tie) most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 10 to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 2
--- #142 (tie) most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 10 to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
#17. St. Louis, MO-IL
- Started a new job in St. Louis, MO-IL from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from St. Louis, MO-IL in Q1 2021: 6
--- #104 most common destination from St. Louis, MO-IL
- Net job flow: 6 to St. Louis, MO-IL
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from St. Louis, MO-IL in Q1 2021: 6
--- #104 most common destination from St. Louis, MO-IL
- Net job flow: 6 to St. Louis, MO-IL
#16. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 7
--- #188 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 8 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 7
--- #188 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 8 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
#15. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Started a new job in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 17
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in Q1 2021: 30
--- #82 (tie) most common destination from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Net job flow: 13 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in Q1 2021: 30
--- #82 (tie) most common destination from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Net job flow: 13 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#14. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 8
--- #206 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 11 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 8
--- #206 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 11 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
#13. Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Started a new job in Michigan City-La Porte, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 24
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Michigan City-La Porte, IN in Q1 2021: 26
--- #8 most common destination from Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Michigan City-La Porte, IN in Q1 2021: 26
--- #8 most common destination from Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#12. Columbus, IN
- Started a new job in Columbus, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 30
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Columbus, IN in Q1 2021: 34
--- #8 most common destination from Columbus, IN
- Net job flow: 4 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Columbus, IN in Q1 2021: 34
--- #8 most common destination from Columbus, IN
- Net job flow: 4 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#11. Muncie, IN
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 33
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 35
--- #4 most common destination from Muncie, IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 35
--- #4 most common destination from Muncie, IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#10. Bloomington, IN
- Started a new job in Bloomington, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 55
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Bloomington, IN in Q1 2021: 64
--- #7 most common destination from Bloomington, IN
- Net job flow: 9 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Bloomington, IN in Q1 2021: 64
--- #7 most common destination from Bloomington, IN
- Net job flow: 9 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#9. Terre Haute, IN
- Started a new job in Terre Haute, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 60
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Terre Haute, IN in Q1 2021: 61
--- #6 most common destination from Terre Haute, IN
- Net job flow: 1 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Terre Haute, IN in Q1 2021: 61
--- #6 most common destination from Terre Haute, IN
- Net job flow: 1 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#8. Evansville, IN-KY
- Started a new job in Evansville, IN-KY from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 61
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Evansville, IN-KY in Q1 2021: 61
--- #10 most common destination from Evansville, IN-KY
- Net job flow: 0 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Evansville, IN-KY in Q1 2021: 61
--- #10 most common destination from Evansville, IN-KY
- Net job flow: 0 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#7. Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Started a new job in Elkhart-Goshen, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 64
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Elkhart-Goshen, IN in Q1 2021: 53
--- #8 most common destination from Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Net job flow: 11 to Elkhart-Goshen, IN
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Elkhart-Goshen, IN in Q1 2021: 53
--- #8 most common destination from Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Net job flow: 11 to Elkhart-Goshen, IN
#6. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Started a new job in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 68
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI in Q1 2021: 68
--- #8 most common destination from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Net job flow: 0 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI in Q1 2021: 68
--- #8 most common destination from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Net job flow: 0 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#5. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Started a new job in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 70
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in Q1 2021: 67
--- #20 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Net job flow: 3 to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in Q1 2021: 67
--- #20 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Net job flow: 3 to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
#4. Kokomo, IN
- Started a new job in Kokomo, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 92
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Kokomo, IN in Q1 2021: 68
--- #2 most common destination from Kokomo, IN
- Net job flow: 24 to Kokomo, IN
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Kokomo, IN in Q1 2021: 68
--- #2 most common destination from Kokomo, IN
- Net job flow: 24 to Kokomo, IN
#3. Fort Wayne, IN
- Started a new job in Fort Wayne, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 137
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Fort Wayne, IN in Q1 2021: 114
--- #5 most common destination from Fort Wayne, IN
- Net job flow: 23 to Fort Wayne, IN
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Fort Wayne, IN in Q1 2021: 114
--- #5 most common destination from Fort Wayne, IN
- Net job flow: 23 to Fort Wayne, IN
#2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Started a new job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 255
--- 10.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 281
--- #30 most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 26 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 10.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 281
--- #30 most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 26 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#1. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Started a new job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 1,143
--- 45.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 1,102
--- #4 most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 41 to Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
--- 45.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 1,102
--- #4 most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 41 to Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
