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Metros where people in Muncie 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 Muncie, 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 Muncie, IN in the first quarter of 2021.
#14. Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Started a new job in Michigan City-La Porte, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Michigan City-La Porte, IN in Q1 2021: 7
--- #11 most common destination from Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Net job flow: 3 to Michigan City-La Porte, IN
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Michigan City-La Porte, IN in Q1 2021: 7
--- #11 most common destination from Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Net job flow: 3 to Michigan City-La Porte, IN
#13. Columbus, IN
- Started a new job in Columbus, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 16
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Columbus, IN in Q1 2021: 20
--- #11 most common destination from Columbus, IN
- Net job flow: 4 to Muncie, IN
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Columbus, IN in Q1 2021: 20
--- #11 most common destination from Columbus, IN
- Net job flow: 4 to Muncie, IN
#12. Evansville, IN-KY
- Started a new job in Evansville, IN-KY from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 16
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Evansville, IN-KY in Q1 2021: 27
--- #23 (tie) most common destination from Evansville, IN-KY
- Net job flow: 11 to Muncie, IN
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Evansville, IN-KY in Q1 2021: 27
--- #23 (tie) most common destination from Evansville, IN-KY
- Net job flow: 11 to Muncie, IN
#11. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Started a new job in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 19
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in Q1 2021: 23
--- #76 (tie) most common destination from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Net job flow: 4 to Muncie, IN
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in Q1 2021: 23
--- #76 (tie) most common destination from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Net job flow: 4 to Muncie, IN
#10. Bloomington, IN
- Started a new job in Bloomington, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 19
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Bloomington, IN in Q1 2021: 19
--- #10 most common destination from Bloomington, IN
- Net job flow: 0 to Muncie, IN
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Bloomington, IN in Q1 2021: 19
--- #10 most common destination from Bloomington, IN
- Net job flow: 0 to Muncie, IN
#9. Kokomo, IN
- Started a new job in Kokomo, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 20
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Kokomo, IN in Q1 2021: 29
--- #7 (tie) most common destination from Kokomo, IN
- Net job flow: 9 to Muncie, IN
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Kokomo, IN in Q1 2021: 29
--- #7 (tie) most common destination from Kokomo, IN
- Net job flow: 9 to Muncie, IN
#8. Terre Haute, IN
- Started a new job in Terre Haute, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 23
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Terre Haute, IN in Q1 2021: 20
--- #10 (tie) most common destination from Terre Haute, IN
- Net job flow: 3 to Terre Haute, IN
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Terre Haute, IN in Q1 2021: 20
--- #10 (tie) most common destination from Terre Haute, IN
- Net job flow: 3 to Terre Haute, IN
#7. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Started a new job in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 34
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in Q1 2021: 32
--- #36 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in Q1 2021: 32
--- #36 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
#6. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Started a new job in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 35
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 33
--- #11 most common destination from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in Q1 2021: 33
--- #11 most common destination from Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Net job flow: 2 to Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
#5. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Started a new job in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 36
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI in Q1 2021: 29
--- #15 most common destination from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Net job flow: 7 to South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI in Q1 2021: 29
--- #15 most common destination from South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Net job flow: 7 to South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
#4. Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Started a new job in Elkhart-Goshen, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 36
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Elkhart-Goshen, IN in Q1 2021: 26
--- #12 (tie) most common destination from Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Net job flow: 10 to Elkhart-Goshen, IN
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Elkhart-Goshen, IN in Q1 2021: 26
--- #12 (tie) most common destination from Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Net job flow: 10 to Elkhart-Goshen, IN
#3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Started a new job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 78
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 85
--- #70 most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 7 to Muncie, IN
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 85
--- #70 most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 7 to Muncie, IN
#2. Fort Wayne, IN
- Started a new job in Fort Wayne, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 103
--- 7.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Fort Wayne, IN in Q1 2021: 95
--- #7 most common destination from Fort Wayne, IN
- Net job flow: 8 to Fort Wayne, IN
--- 7.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Fort Wayne, IN in Q1 2021: 95
--- #7 most common destination from Fort Wayne, IN
- Net job flow: 8 to Fort Wayne, IN
#1. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Started a new job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN from Muncie, IN in Q1 2021: 840
--- 57.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 718
--- #7 most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 122 to Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
--- 57.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Muncie, IN from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 718
--- #7 most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 122 to Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
