People from these metros are finding new jobs in Lafayette
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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, LA in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Corpus Christi, TX
--- #58 most common destination from Corpus Christi
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 5
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lafayette
#19. Longview, TX
--- #48 (tie) most common destination from Longview
- Started a new job in Longview from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 6
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Lafayette
#18. Midland, TX
--- #36 (tie) most common destination from Midland
- Started a new job in Midland from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Lafayette
#17. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
--- #93 (tie) most common destination from San Antonio
- Started a new job in San Antonio from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Lafayette
#16. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
--- #217 (tie) most common destination from Washington
- Started a new job in Washington from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 8
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lafayette
#15. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
--- #170 most common destination from Orlando
- Started a new job in Orlando from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 8
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Lafayette
#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #163 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 22
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Atlanta
#13. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
--- #10 most common destination from Beaumont
- Started a new job in Beaumont from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 44
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 16 to Beaumont
#12. Non-metropolitan area(s), TX
--- #39 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 66
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to Non
#11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #81 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 87
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Dallas
#10. Monroe, LA
--- #6 most common destination from Monroe
- Started a new job in Monroe from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 90
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Lafayette
#9. Hammond, LA
--- #4 most common destination from Hammond
- Started a new job in Hammond from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 103
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to Hammond
#8. Alexandria, LA
--- #5 most common destination from Alexandria
- Started a new job in Alexandria from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 158
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Alexandria
#7. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
--- #6 most common destination from Shreveport
- Started a new job in Shreveport from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 223
--- 5.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 36 to Shreveport
#6. Houma-Thibodaux, LA
--- #4 most common destination from Houma
- Started a new job in Houma from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 237
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 29 to Houma
#5. Lake Charles, LA
--- #5 most common destination from Lake Charles
- Started a new job in Lake Charles from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 291
--- 6.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Lafayette
#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- #30 most common destination from Houston
- Started a new job in Houston from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 263
--- 6.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 190 to Lafayette
#3. Non-metropolitan area(s), LA
--- #3 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 648
--- 14.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 43 to Non
#2. New Orleans-Metairie, LA
--- #3 most common destination from New Orleans
- Started a new job in New Orleans from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 741
--- 16.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 32 to New Orleans
#1. Baton Rouge, LA
--- #3 most common destination from Baton Rouge
- Started a new job in Baton Rouge from Lafayette in Q1 2021: 881
--- 20.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 28 to Lafayette