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States where people in Montana 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 Montana that started a new job in the second quarter of 2020. Data is not available for Alaska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
In Q2 2020, 3,224 people from Montana started a job in another state. Keep reading to find out which states were most common.
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#20. New York
- Started a new job in New York from Montana in Q2 2020: 41
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from New York in Q2 2020: 71
--- #43 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 30 to Montana
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from New York in Q2 2020: 71
--- #43 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 30 to Montana
#19. Illinois
- Started a new job in Illinois from Montana in Q2 2020: 44
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Illinois in Q2 2020: 75
--- #39 most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 31 to Montana
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Illinois in Q2 2020: 75
--- #39 most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 31 to Montana
#18. Wisconsin
- Started a new job in Wisconsin from Montana in Q2 2020: 44
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Wisconsin in Q2 2020: 75
--- #36 most common destination from Wisconsin
- Net job flow: 31 to Montana
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Wisconsin in Q2 2020: 75
--- #36 most common destination from Wisconsin
- Net job flow: 31 to Montana
#17. New Mexico
- Started a new job in New Mexico from Montana in Q2 2020: 50
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from New Mexico in Q2 2020: 55
--- #22 most common destination from New Mexico
- Net job flow: 5 to Montana
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from New Mexico in Q2 2020: 55
--- #22 most common destination from New Mexico
- Net job flow: 5 to Montana
#16. Missouri
- Started a new job in Missouri from Montana in Q2 2020: 51
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Missouri in Q2 2020: 61
--- #36 most common destination from Missouri
- Net job flow: 10 to Montana
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Missouri in Q2 2020: 61
--- #36 most common destination from Missouri
- Net job flow: 10 to Montana
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#15. South Dakota
- Started a new job in South Dakota from Montana in Q2 2020: 53
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from South Dakota in Q2 2020: 66
--- #18 most common destination from South Dakota
- Net job flow: 13 to Montana
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from South Dakota in Q2 2020: 66
--- #18 most common destination from South Dakota
- Net job flow: 13 to Montana
#14. Florida
- Started a new job in Florida from Montana in Q2 2020: 64
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Florida in Q2 2020: 165
--- #46 most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 101 to Montana
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Florida in Q2 2020: 165
--- #46 most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 101 to Montana
#13. Michigan
- Started a new job in Michigan from Montana in Q2 2020: 64
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Michigan in Q2 2020: 56
--- #35 most common destination from Michigan
- Net job flow: 8 to Michigan
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Michigan in Q2 2020: 56
--- #35 most common destination from Michigan
- Net job flow: 8 to Michigan
#12. Nevada
- Started a new job in Nevada from Montana in Q2 2020: 82
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Nevada in Q2 2020: 150
--- #24 most common destination from Nevada
- Net job flow: 68 to Montana
--- 2.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Nevada in Q2 2020: 150
--- #24 most common destination from Nevada
- Net job flow: 68 to Montana
#11. Minnesota
- Started a new job in Minnesota from Montana in Q2 2020: 93
--- 2.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Minnesota in Q2 2020: 128
--- #28 most common destination from Minnesota
- Net job flow: 35 to Montana
--- 2.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Minnesota in Q2 2020: 128
--- #28 most common destination from Minnesota
- Net job flow: 35 to Montana
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#10. Utah
- Started a new job in Utah from Montana in Q2 2020: 135
--- 4.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Utah in Q2 2020: 209
--- #19 most common destination from Utah
- Net job flow: 74 to Montana
--- 4.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Utah in Q2 2020: 209
--- #19 most common destination from Utah
- Net job flow: 74 to Montana
#9. Arizona
- Started a new job in Arizona from Montana in Q2 2020: 143
--- 4.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Arizona in Q2 2020: 294
--- #31 most common destination from Arizona
- Net job flow: 151 to Montana
--- 4.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Arizona in Q2 2020: 294
--- #31 most common destination from Arizona
- Net job flow: 151 to Montana
#8. Texas
- Started a new job in Texas from Montana in Q2 2020: 144
--- 4.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Texas in Q2 2020: 321
--- #40 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 177 to Montana
--- 4.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Texas in Q2 2020: 321
--- #40 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 177 to Montana
#7. Oregon
- Started a new job in Oregon from Montana in Q2 2020: 168
--- 5.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Oregon in Q2 2020: 241
--- #13 most common destination from Oregon
- Net job flow: 73 to Montana
--- 5.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Oregon in Q2 2020: 241
--- #13 most common destination from Oregon
- Net job flow: 73 to Montana
#6. Colorado
- Started a new job in Colorado from Montana in Q2 2020: 185
--- 5.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Colorado in Q2 2020: 374
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 189 to Montana
--- 5.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Colorado in Q2 2020: 374
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 189 to Montana
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#5. North Dakota
- Started a new job in North Dakota from Montana in Q2 2020: 209
--- 6.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from North Dakota in Q2 2020: 426
--- #3 most common destination from North Dakota
- Net job flow: 217 to Montana
--- 6.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from North Dakota in Q2 2020: 426
--- #3 most common destination from North Dakota
- Net job flow: 217 to Montana
#4. California
- Started a new job in California from Montana in Q2 2020: 234
--- 7.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from California in Q2 2020: 531
--- #37 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 297 to Montana
--- 7.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from California in Q2 2020: 531
--- #37 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 297 to Montana
#3. Wyoming
- Started a new job in Wyoming from Montana in Q2 2020: 248
--- 7.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Wyoming in Q2 2020: 262
--- #4 most common destination from Wyoming
- Net job flow: 14 to Montana
--- 7.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Wyoming in Q2 2020: 262
--- #4 most common destination from Wyoming
- Net job flow: 14 to Montana
#2. Washington
- Started a new job in Washington from Montana in Q2 2020: 292
--- 9.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Washington in Q2 2020: 443
--- #16 most common destination from Washington
- Net job flow: 151 to Montana
--- 9.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Washington in Q2 2020: 443
--- #16 most common destination from Washington
- Net job flow: 151 to Montana
#1. Idaho
- Started a new job in Idaho from Montana in Q2 2020: 312
--- 9.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Idaho in Q2 2020: 335
--- #7 most common destination from Idaho
- Net job flow: 23 to Montana
--- 9.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Montana from Idaho in Q2 2020: 335
--- #7 most common destination from Idaho
- Net job flow: 23 to Montana
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