People from these metros are finding new jobs in Lansing
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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Cleveland-Elyria, OH
--- #66 most common destination from Cleveland
- Started a new job in Cleveland from Lansing in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to Lansing
#19. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
--- #150 most common destination from New York
- Started a new job in New York from Lansing in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to New York
#18. Toledo, OH
--- #21 most common destination from Toledo
- Started a new job in Toledo from Lansing in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 5 to Toledo
#17. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- #140 most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from Lansing in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Los Angeles
#16. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #185 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Lansing in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Dallas
#15. Midland, MI
--- #7 most common destination from Midland
- Started a new job in Midland from Lansing in Q1 2021: 47
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to Midland
#14. Bay City, MI
--- #8 most common destination from Bay City
- Started a new job in Bay City from Lansing in Q1 2021: 34
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Lansing
#13. Niles, MI
--- #8 most common destination from Niles
- Started a new job in Niles from Lansing in Q1 2021: 49
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Niles
#12. Monroe, MI
--- #7 most common destination from Monroe
- Started a new job in Monroe from Lansing in Q1 2021: 59
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Lansing
#11. Muskegon, MI
--- #5 most common destination from Muskegon
- Started a new job in Muskegon from Lansing in Q1 2021: 71
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Muskegon
#10. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
--- #100 most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from Lansing in Q1 2021: 41
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 25 to Lansing
#9. Saginaw, MI
--- #7 most common destination from Saginaw
- Started a new job in Saginaw from Lansing in Q1 2021: 125
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 25 to Lansing
#8. Battle Creek, MI
--- #6 most common destination from Battle Creek
- Started a new job in Battle Creek from Lansing in Q1 2021: 150
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to Lansing
#7. Ann Arbor, MI
--- #5 most common destination from Ann Arbor
- Started a new job in Ann Arbor from Lansing in Q1 2021: 256
--- 4.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 73 to Ann Arbor
#6. Jackson, MI
--- #3 most common destination from Jackson
- Started a new job in Jackson from Lansing in Q1 2021: 246
--- 4.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 31 to Jackson
#5. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
--- #6 most common destination from Kalamazoo
- Started a new job in Kalamazoo from Lansing in Q1 2021: 226
--- 4.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Kalamazoo
#4. Flint, MI
--- #4 most common destination from Flint
- Started a new job in Flint from Lansing in Q1 2021: 246
--- 4.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 21 to Lansing
#3. Non-metropolitan area(s), MI
--- #5 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Lansing in Q1 2021: 594
--- 11.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 12 to Non
#2. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
--- #5 most common destination from Grand Rapids
- Started a new job in Grand Rapids from Lansing in Q1 2021: 857
--- 15.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 133 to Grand Rapids
#1. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
--- #6 most common destination from Detroit
- Started a new job in Detroit from Lansing in Q1 2021: 1,954
--- 36.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 52 to Lansing