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Metros where people in Chico are getting new jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly shifted the job market in cities and towns across the country. Millions of layoffs in early 2020 forced workers to search elsewhere for jobs. Record numbers of workers have quit their jobs in the past year in favor of new pursuits in different locales. And concerns over virus spread in population-dense areas also inspired many to leave urban areas, and their jobs, in favor of rural ones.
Emerging job markets in places like Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Salt Lake City reflect cultural shifts in what workers are looking for in their jobs and their places of residence: year-round warmth that makes outdoor activities easy, lower income taxes, and tech-focused employers.
Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people from Chico, CA found new jobs 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 from Chico, CA in the first quarter of 2021.
#20. Bakersfield, CA
- Started a new job in Bakersfield, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Bakersfield, CA in Q1 2021: 5
--- #37 most common destination from Bakersfield, CA
- Net job flow: 6 to Bakersfield, CA
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Bakersfield, CA in Q1 2021: 5
--- #37 most common destination from Bakersfield, CA
- Net job flow: 6 to Bakersfield, CA
#19. Napa, CA
- Started a new job in Napa, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Napa, CA in Q1 2021: 10
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from Napa, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Napa, CA
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Napa, CA in Q1 2021: 10
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from Napa, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Napa, CA
#18. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Started a new job in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA in Q1 2021: 6
--- #21 most common destination from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Net job flow: 7 to San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA in Q1 2021: 6
--- #21 most common destination from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Net job flow: 7 to San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
#17. Reno, NV
- Started a new job in Reno, NV from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Reno, NV in Q1 2021: 7
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Reno, NV
- Net job flow: 7 to Reno, NV
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Reno, NV in Q1 2021: 7
--- #34 (tie) most common destination from Reno, NV
- Net job flow: 7 to Reno, NV
#16. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- Started a new job in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 17
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA in Q1 2021: 6
--- #30 most common destination from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- Net job flow: 11 to Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA in Q1 2021: 6
--- #30 most common destination from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- Net job flow: 11 to Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
#15. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Started a new job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 20
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA in Q1 2021: 10
--- #72 most common destination from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Net job flow: 10 to Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA in Q1 2021: 10
--- #72 most common destination from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Net job flow: 10 to Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
#14. Boise City, ID
- Started a new job in Boise City, ID from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 21
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Boise City, ID in Q1 2021: 3
--- #43 (tie) most common destination from Boise City, ID
- Net job flow: 18 to Boise City, ID
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Boise City, ID in Q1 2021: 3
--- #43 (tie) most common destination from Boise City, ID
- Net job flow: 18 to Boise City, ID
#13. Vallejo, CA
- Started a new job in Vallejo, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 22
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Vallejo, CA in Q1 2021: 29
--- #15 (tie) most common destination from Vallejo, CA
- Net job flow: 7 to Chico, CA
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Vallejo, CA in Q1 2021: 29
--- #15 (tie) most common destination from Vallejo, CA
- Net job flow: 7 to Chico, CA
#12. Fresno, CA
- Started a new job in Fresno, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 22
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Fresno, CA in Q1 2021: 22
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from Fresno, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Chico, CA
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Fresno, CA in Q1 2021: 22
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from Fresno, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Chico, CA
#11. Modesto, CA
- Started a new job in Modesto, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 25
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 25
--- #23 most common destination from Modesto, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Chico, CA
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Modesto, CA in Q1 2021: 25
--- #23 most common destination from Modesto, CA
- Net job flow: 0 to Chico, CA
#10. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Started a new job in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 28
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA in Q1 2021: 29
--- #16 most common destination from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Chico, CA
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA in Q1 2021: 29
--- #16 most common destination from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Net job flow: 1 to Chico, CA
#9. Stockton, CA
- Started a new job in Stockton, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 30
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Stockton, CA in Q1 2021: 43
--- #22 most common destination from Stockton, CA
- Net job flow: 13 to Chico, CA
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Stockton, CA in Q1 2021: 43
--- #22 most common destination from Stockton, CA
- Net job flow: 13 to Chico, CA
#8. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Started a new job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 44
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA in Q1 2021: 33
--- #37 most common destination from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Net job flow: 11 to Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA in Q1 2021: 33
--- #37 most common destination from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Net job flow: 11 to Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
#7. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Started a new job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 48
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA in Q1 2021: 52
--- #35 most common destination from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Net job flow: 4 to Chico, CA
--- 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA in Q1 2021: 52
--- #35 most common destination from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Net job flow: 4 to Chico, CA
#6. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Started a new job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 50
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA in Q1 2021: 30
--- #49 most common destination from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Net job flow: 20 to San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA in Q1 2021: 30
--- #49 most common destination from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Net job flow: 20 to San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
#5. Yuba City, CA
- Started a new job in Yuba City, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 107
--- 7.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Yuba City, CA in Q1 2021: 121
--- #2 most common destination from Yuba City, CA
- Net job flow: 14 to Chico, CA
--- 7.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Yuba City, CA in Q1 2021: 121
--- #2 most common destination from Yuba City, CA
- Net job flow: 14 to Chico, CA
#4. Redding, CA
- Started a new job in Redding, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 111
--- 7.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Redding, CA in Q1 2021: 101
--- #3 most common destination from Redding, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Redding, CA
--- 7.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Redding, CA in Q1 2021: 101
--- #3 most common destination from Redding, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Redding, CA
#3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 147
--- 10.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 132
--- #38 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 15 to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- 10.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 132
--- #38 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 15 to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
#2. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Started a new job in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 155
--- 10.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA in Q1 2021: 127
--- #28 most common destination from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Net job flow: 28 to San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
--- 10.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA in Q1 2021: 127
--- #28 most common destination from San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Net job flow: 28 to San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
#1. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Started a new job in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA from Chico, CA in Q1 2021: 308
--- 21.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA in Q1 2021: 292
--- #13 most common destination from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Net job flow: 16 to Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
--- 21.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Chico, CA from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA in Q1 2021: 292
--- #13 most common destination from Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Net job flow: 16 to Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
