People from these metros are finding new jobs in Lake Charles
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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, LA in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Longview, TX
--- #48 (tie) most common destination from Longview
- Started a new job in Longview from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 6
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lake Charles
#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
--- #223 most common destination from Phoenix
- Started a new job in Phoenix from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Lake Charles
#18. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
--- #84 (tie) most common destination from Austin
- Started a new job in Austin from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Austin
#17. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
--- #113 most common destination from Sierra Vista
- Started a new job in Sierra Vista from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 1
--- 0.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 19 to Lake Charles
#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- #220 most common destination from Atlanta
- Started a new job in Atlanta from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lake Charles
#15. Hammond, LA
--- #10 most common destination from Hammond
- Started a new job in Hammond from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 25
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Hammond
#14. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
--- #77 most common destination from San Antonio
- Started a new job in San Antonio from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 20 to Lake Charles
#13. Non-metropolitan area(s), TX
--- #45 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 51
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Non
#12. Corpus Christi, TX
--- #14 most common destination from Corpus Christi
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 37
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 12 to Lake Charles
#11. Houma-Thibodaux, LA
--- #9 most common destination from Houma
- Started a new job in Houma from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 41
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lake Charles
#10. Monroe, LA
--- #9 most common destination from Monroe
- Started a new job in Monroe from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 45
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lake Charles
#9. Alexandria, LA
--- #8 most common destination from Alexandria
- Started a new job in Alexandria from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 83
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Alexandria
#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #82 (tie) most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 81
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 35 to Lake Charles
#7. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
--- #10 most common destination from Shreveport
- Started a new job in Shreveport from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 117
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Lake Charles
#6. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
--- #6 most common destination from Beaumont
- Started a new job in Beaumont from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 170
--- 5.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 62 to Lake Charles
#5. New Orleans-Metairie, LA
--- #9 most common destination from New Orleans
- Started a new job in New Orleans from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 239
--- 7.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Lake Charles
#4. Lafayette, LA
--- #6 most common destination from Lafayette
- Started a new job in Lafayette from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 298
--- 9.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Lafayette
#3. Non-metropolitan area(s), LA
--- #8 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 305
--- 9.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Lake Charles
#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- #20 most common destination from Houston
- Started a new job in Houston from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 426
--- 12.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 95 to Lake Charles
#1. Baton Rouge, LA
--- #6 most common destination from Baton Rouge
- Started a new job in Baton Rouge from Lake Charles in Q1 2021: 465
--- 14.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 134 to Lake Charles