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States where people in Louisiana are getting new jobs
Jobs are one of the biggest reasons people move. Areas with growing job markets like Texas are gaining residents, while states with sluggish markets experience brain drain as workers move to places that can support their careers. Stacker analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau Jobs-to-Jobs Flows to determine the states where people from Oregon are finding the most new jobs. States are ranked by the number of people from Louisiana that started a new job in the second quarter of 2020. Data is not available for Alaska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
In Q2 2020, 10,485 people from Louisiana started a job in another state. Keep reading to find out which states were most common.
#20. Arizona
- Started a new job in Arizona from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 124
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Arizona in Q2 2020: 97
--- #35 most common destination from Arizona
- Net job flow: 27 to Arizona
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Arizona in Q2 2020: 97
--- #35 most common destination from Arizona
- Net job flow: 27 to Arizona
#19. Indiana
- Started a new job in Indiana from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 125
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Indiana in Q2 2020: 72
--- #23 most common destination from Indiana
- Net job flow: 53 to Indiana
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Indiana in Q2 2020: 72
--- #23 most common destination from Indiana
- Net job flow: 53 to Indiana
#18. Pennsylvania
- Started a new job in Pennsylvania from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 136
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Pennsylvania in Q2 2020: 148
--- #27 most common destination from Pennsylvania
- Net job flow: 12 to Louisiana
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Pennsylvania in Q2 2020: 148
--- #27 most common destination from Pennsylvania
- Net job flow: 12 to Louisiana
#17. South Carolina
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 143
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 101
--- #21 most common destination from South Carolina
- Net job flow: 42 to South Carolina
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 101
--- #21 most common destination from South Carolina
- Net job flow: 42 to South Carolina
#16. North Dakota
- Started a new job in North Dakota from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 159
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from North Dakota in Q2 2020: 40
--- #9 most common destination from North Dakota
- Net job flow: 119 to North Dakota
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from North Dakota in Q2 2020: 40
--- #9 most common destination from North Dakota
- Net job flow: 119 to North Dakota
#15. Missouri
- Started a new job in Missouri from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 165
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Missouri in Q2 2020: 124
--- #22 most common destination from Missouri
- Net job flow: 41 to Missouri
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Missouri in Q2 2020: 124
--- #22 most common destination from Missouri
- Net job flow: 41 to Missouri
#14. Ohio
- Started a new job in Ohio from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 170
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Ohio in Q2 2020: 111
--- #25 most common destination from Ohio
- Net job flow: 59 to Ohio
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Ohio in Q2 2020: 111
--- #25 most common destination from Ohio
- Net job flow: 59 to Ohio
#13. Illinois
- Started a new job in Illinois from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 177
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Illinois in Q2 2020: 112
--- #28 most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 65 to Illinois
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Illinois in Q2 2020: 112
--- #28 most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 65 to Illinois
#12. Colorado
- Started a new job in Colorado from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 185
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Colorado in Q2 2020: 169
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 16 to Colorado
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Colorado in Q2 2020: 169
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 16 to Colorado
#11. Oklahoma
- Started a new job in Oklahoma from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 186
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Oklahoma in Q2 2020: 185
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from Oklahoma
- Net job flow: 1 to Oklahoma
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Oklahoma in Q2 2020: 185
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from Oklahoma
- Net job flow: 1 to Oklahoma
#10. New York
- Started a new job in New York from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 189
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from New York in Q2 2020: 116
--- #24 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 73 to New York
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from New York in Q2 2020: 116
--- #24 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 73 to New York
#9. Virginia
- Started a new job in Virginia from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 193
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Virginia in Q2 2020: 145
--- #24 most common destination from Virginia
- Net job flow: 48 to Virginia
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Virginia in Q2 2020: 145
--- #24 most common destination from Virginia
- Net job flow: 48 to Virginia
#8. North Carolina
- Started a new job in North Carolina from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 209
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from North Carolina in Q2 2020: 170
--- #26 most common destination from North Carolina
- Net job flow: 39 to North Carolina
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from North Carolina in Q2 2020: 170
--- #26 most common destination from North Carolina
- Net job flow: 39 to North Carolina
#7. Kentucky
- Started a new job in Kentucky from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 242
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Kentucky in Q2 2020: 106
--- #12 most common destination from Kentucky
- Net job flow: 136 to Kentucky
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Kentucky in Q2 2020: 106
--- #12 most common destination from Kentucky
- Net job flow: 136 to Kentucky
#6. Tennessee
- Started a new job in Tennessee from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 329
--- 3.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Tennessee in Q2 2020: 269
--- #17 most common destination from Tennessee
- Net job flow: 60 to Tennessee
--- 3.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Tennessee in Q2 2020: 269
--- #17 most common destination from Tennessee
- Net job flow: 60 to Tennessee
#5. California
- Started a new job in California from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 344
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from California in Q2 2020: 351
--- #31 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 7 to Louisiana
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from California in Q2 2020: 351
--- #31 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 7 to Louisiana
#4. Georgia
- Started a new job in Georgia from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 405
--- 3.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Georgia in Q2 2020: 357
--- #13 most common destination from Georgia
- Net job flow: 48 to Georgia
--- 3.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Georgia in Q2 2020: 357
--- #13 most common destination from Georgia
- Net job flow: 48 to Georgia
#3. Alabama
- Started a new job in Alabama from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 455
--- 4.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Alabama in Q2 2020: 339
--- #5 most common destination from Alabama
- Net job flow: 116 to Alabama
--- 4.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Alabama in Q2 2020: 339
--- #5 most common destination from Alabama
- Net job flow: 116 to Alabama
#2. Florida
- Started a new job in Florida from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 652
--- 6.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Florida in Q2 2020: 549
--- #21 (tie) most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 103 to Florida
--- 6.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Florida in Q2 2020: 549
--- #21 (tie) most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 103 to Florida
#1. Texas
- Started a new job in Texas from Louisiana in Q2 2020: 4,518
--- 43.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Texas in Q2 2020: 4,178
--- #2 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 340 to Texas
--- 43.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Louisiana from Texas in Q2 2020: 4,178
--- #2 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 340 to Texas
