People from these metros are finding new jobs in Eugene
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 Eugene-Springfield, OR 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- #264 (tie) most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Eugene in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Eugene
#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
--- #150 (tie) most common destination from Denver
- Started a new job in Denver from Eugene in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Eugene
#18. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
--- #253 (tie) most common destination from Washington
- Started a new job in Washington from Eugene in Q1 2021: 5
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Eugene
#17. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
--- #140 most common destination from San Diego
- Started a new job in San Diego from Eugene in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Eugene
#16. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
--- #118 most common destination from San Jose
- Started a new job in San Jose from Eugene in Q1 2021: 4
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Eugene
#15. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
--- #127 (tie) most common destination from Riverside
- Started a new job in Riverside from Eugene in Q1 2021: 7
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 12 to Eugene
#14. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
--- #78 most common destination from Sacramento
- Started a new job in Sacramento from Eugene in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to Eugene
#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
--- #103 (tie) most common destination from Phoenix
- Started a new job in Phoenix from Eugene in Q1 2021: 36
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 11 to Phoenix
#12. Non-metropolitan area(s), CA
--- #44 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Eugene in Q1 2021: 9
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 21 to Eugene
#11. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
--- #97 (tie) most common destination from San Francisco
- Started a new job in San Francisco from Eugene in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 31 to Eugene
#10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- #99 (tie) most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from Eugene in Q1 2021: 33
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 24 to Eugene
#9. Grants Pass, OR
--- #5 most common destination from Grants Pass
- Started a new job in Grants Pass from Eugene in Q1 2021: 74
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to Grants Pass
#8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
--- #45 most common destination from Seattle
- Started a new job in Seattle from Eugene in Q1 2021: 65
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Eugene
#7. Corvallis, OR
--- #5 most common destination from Corvallis
- Started a new job in Corvallis from Eugene in Q1 2021: 88
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Eugene
#6. Medford, OR
--- #5 most common destination from Medford
- Started a new job in Medford from Eugene in Q1 2021: 199
--- 6.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 22 to Medford
#5. Albany-Lebanon, OR
--- #4 most common destination from Albany
- Started a new job in Albany from Eugene in Q1 2021: 181
--- 5.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 16 to Eugene
#4. Bend, OR
--- #4 most common destination from Bend
- Started a new job in Bend from Eugene in Q1 2021: 172
--- 5.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 42 to Eugene
#3. Salem, OR
--- #4 most common destination from Salem
- Started a new job in Salem from Eugene in Q1 2021: 304
--- 9.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 36 to Salem
#2. Non-metropolitan area(s), OR
--- #4 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Eugene in Q1 2021: 348
--- 10.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 33 to Eugene
#1. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
--- #5 most common destination from Portland
- Started a new job in Portland from Eugene in Q1 2021: 1,118
--- 34.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 77 to Portland