People from these metros are finding new jobs in Baton Rouge
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 Baton Rouge, LA 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 Baton Rouge, LA in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Non-metropolitan area(s), ND
--- #89 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 3
--- 0.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 30 to Baton Rouge
#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
--- #158 (tie) most common destination from Phoenix
- Started a new job in Phoenix from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Baton Rouge
#18. Birmingham-Hoover, AL
--- #46 most common destination from Birmingham
- Started a new job in Birmingham from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to Baton Rouge
#17. Mobile, AL
--- #19 most common destination from Mobile
- Started a new job in Mobile from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 40
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Mobile
#16. Corpus Christi, TX
--- #15 most common destination from Corpus Christi
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 33
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 12 to Baton Rouge
#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- #84 (tie) most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 47
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 18 to Baton Rouge
#14. Non-metropolitan area(s), TX
--- #30 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 99
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 19 to Non
#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #69 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 100
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Baton Rouge
#12. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
--- #7 most common destination from Beaumont
- Started a new job in Beaumont from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 139
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Beaumont
#11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #46 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 291
--- 3.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 83 to Dallas
#10. Alexandria, LA
--- #3 most common destination from Alexandria
- Started a new job in Alexandria from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 266
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 41 to Alexandria
#9. Monroe, LA
--- #4 most common destination from Monroe
- Started a new job in Monroe from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 238
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Monroe
#8. Houma-Thibodaux, LA
--- #3 most common destination from Houma
- Started a new job in Houma from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 365
--- 4.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Houma
#7. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
--- #3 most common destination from Shreveport
- Started a new job in Shreveport from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 393
--- 4.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 33 to Shreveport
#6. Hammond, LA
--- #3 most common destination from Hammond
- Started a new job in Hammond from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 380
--- 4.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 33 to Baton Rouge
#5. Lake Charles, LA
--- #2 most common destination from Lake Charles
- Started a new job in Lake Charles from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 599
--- 6.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 134 to Lake Charles
#4. Non-metropolitan area(s), LA
--- #2 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 664
--- 7.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 69 to Non
#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- #10 most common destination from Houston
- Started a new job in Houston from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 788
--- 8.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 74 to Houston
#2. Lafayette, LA
--- #2 most common destination from Lafayette
- Started a new job in Lafayette from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 909
--- 10.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 28 to Lafayette
#1. New Orleans-Metairie, LA
--- #2 most common destination from New Orleans
- Started a new job in New Orleans from Baton Rouge in Q1 2021: 2,814
--- 31.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 195 to New Orleans