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States where people in South Carolina 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 South Carolina that started a new job in the second quarter of 2020. Data is not available for Alaska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
In Q2 2020, 15,681 people from South Carolina started a job in another state. Keep reading to find out which states were most common.
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#20. Washington
- Started a new job in Washington from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 144
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Washington in Q2 2020: 113
--- #28 most common destination from Washington
- Net job flow: 31 to Washington
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Washington in Q2 2020: 113
--- #28 most common destination from Washington
- Net job flow: 31 to Washington
#19. Wisconsin
- Started a new job in Wisconsin from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 145
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Wisconsin in Q2 2020: 115
--- #18 most common destination from Wisconsin
- Net job flow: 30 to Wisconsin
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Wisconsin in Q2 2020: 115
--- #18 most common destination from Wisconsin
- Net job flow: 30 to Wisconsin
#18. Massachusetts
- Started a new job in Massachusetts from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 160
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Massachusetts in Q2 2020: 197
--- #22 most common destination from Massachusetts
- Net job flow: 37 to South Carolina
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Massachusetts in Q2 2020: 197
--- #22 most common destination from Massachusetts
- Net job flow: 37 to South Carolina
#17. Kentucky
- Started a new job in Kentucky from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 164
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Kentucky in Q2 2020: 193
--- #18 most common destination from Kentucky
- Net job flow: 29 to South Carolina
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Kentucky in Q2 2020: 193
--- #18 most common destination from Kentucky
- Net job flow: 29 to South Carolina
#16. Michigan
- Started a new job in Michigan from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 178
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Michigan in Q2 2020: 195
--- #19 most common destination from Michigan
- Net job flow: 17 to South Carolina
--- 1.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Michigan in Q2 2020: 195
--- #19 most common destination from Michigan
- Net job flow: 17 to South Carolina
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#15. Colorado
- Started a new job in Colorado from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 187
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Colorado in Q2 2020: 213
--- #32 (tie) most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 26 to South Carolina
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Colorado in Q2 2020: 213
--- #32 (tie) most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 26 to South Carolina
#14. New Jersey
- Started a new job in New Jersey from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 189
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from New Jersey in Q2 2020: 265
--- #15 most common destination from New Jersey
- Net job flow: 76 to South Carolina
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from New Jersey in Q2 2020: 265
--- #15 most common destination from New Jersey
- Net job flow: 76 to South Carolina
#13. Maryland
- Started a new job in Maryland from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 213
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Maryland in Q2 2020: 261
--- #16 most common destination from Maryland
- Net job flow: 48 to South Carolina
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Maryland in Q2 2020: 261
--- #16 most common destination from Maryland
- Net job flow: 48 to South Carolina
#12. Illinois
- Started a new job in Illinois from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 257
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Illinois in Q2 2020: 251
--- #21 most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 6 to Illinois
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Illinois in Q2 2020: 251
--- #21 most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 6 to Illinois
#11. Alabama
- Started a new job in Alabama from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 266
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Alabama in Q2 2020: 273
--- #8 most common destination from Alabama
- Net job flow: 7 to South Carolina
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Alabama in Q2 2020: 273
--- #8 most common destination from Alabama
- Net job flow: 7 to South Carolina
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#10. California
- Started a new job in California from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 300
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from California in Q2 2020: 435
--- #34 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 135 to South Carolina
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from California in Q2 2020: 435
--- #34 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 135 to South Carolina
#9. Pennsylvania
- Started a new job in Pennsylvania from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 324
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Pennsylvania in Q2 2020: 477
--- #16 most common destination from Pennsylvania
- Net job flow: 153 to South Carolina
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Pennsylvania in Q2 2020: 477
--- #16 most common destination from Pennsylvania
- Net job flow: 153 to South Carolina
#8. Ohio
- Started a new job in Ohio from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 328
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Ohio in Q2 2020: 407
--- #16 most common destination from Ohio
- Net job flow: 79 to South Carolina
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Ohio in Q2 2020: 407
--- #16 most common destination from Ohio
- Net job flow: 79 to South Carolina
#7. New York
- Started a new job in New York from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 357
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from New York in Q2 2020: 633
--- #17 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 276 to South Carolina
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from New York in Q2 2020: 633
--- #17 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 276 to South Carolina
#6. Tennessee
- Started a new job in Tennessee from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 465
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Tennessee in Q2 2020: 567
--- #12 most common destination from Tennessee
- Net job flow: 102 to South Carolina
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Tennessee in Q2 2020: 567
--- #12 most common destination from Tennessee
- Net job flow: 102 to South Carolina
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#5. Texas
- Started a new job in Texas from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 561
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Texas in Q2 2020: 543
--- #28 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 18 to Texas
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Texas in Q2 2020: 543
--- #28 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 18 to Texas
#4. Virginia
- Started a new job in Virginia from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 601
--- 3.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Virginia in Q2 2020: 668
--- #12 most common destination from Virginia
- Net job flow: 67 to South Carolina
--- 3.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Virginia in Q2 2020: 668
--- #12 most common destination from Virginia
- Net job flow: 67 to South Carolina
#3. Florida
- Started a new job in Florida from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 1,131
--- 7.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Florida in Q2 2020: 1,369
--- #14 most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 238 to South Carolina
--- 7.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Florida in Q2 2020: 1,369
--- #14 most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 238 to South Carolina
#2. Georgia
- Started a new job in Georgia from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 2,493
--- 15.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Georgia in Q2 2020: 2,846
--- #2 most common destination from Georgia
- Net job flow: 353 to South Carolina
--- 15.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from Georgia in Q2 2020: 2,846
--- #2 most common destination from Georgia
- Net job flow: 353 to South Carolina
#1. North Carolina
- Started a new job in North Carolina from South Carolina in Q2 2020: 5,647
--- 36.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from North Carolina in Q2 2020: 5,872
--- #1 most common destination from North Carolina
- Net job flow: 225 to South Carolina
--- 36.0% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in South Carolina from North Carolina in Q2 2020: 5,872
--- #1 most common destination from North Carolina
- Net job flow: 225 to South Carolina
