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Metros where people in Killeen 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 Killeen-Temple, TX 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 Killeen-Temple, TX in the first quarter of 2021.
#27. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Started a new job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 8
--- #191 (tie) most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 2 to Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 8
--- #191 (tie) most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 2 to Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
#26. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Started a new job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 15
--- #209 (tie) most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 5 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 15
--- #209 (tie) most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 5 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#25. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Started a new job in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #207 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 9 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #207 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 9 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#24. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #27 (tie) most common destination from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- Net job flow: 5 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #27 (tie) most common destination from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- Net job flow: 5 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#23. Colorado Springs, CO
- Started a new job in Colorado Springs, CO from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Colorado Springs, CO in Q1 2021: 10
--- #49 most common destination from Colorado Springs, CO
- Net job flow: 2 to Colorado Springs, CO
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Colorado Springs, CO in Q1 2021: 10
--- #49 most common destination from Colorado Springs, CO
- Net job flow: 2 to Colorado Springs, CO
#22. Amarillo, TX
- Started a new job in Amarillo, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Amarillo, TX in Q1 2021: 19
--- #32 (tie) most common destination from Amarillo, TX
- Net job flow: 7 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Amarillo, TX in Q1 2021: 19
--- #32 (tie) most common destination from Amarillo, TX
- Net job flow: 7 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#21. Oklahoma City, OK
- Started a new job in Oklahoma City, OK from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Oklahoma City, OK in Q1 2021: 3
--- #59 most common destination from Oklahoma City, OK
- Net job flow: 9 to Oklahoma City, OK
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Oklahoma City, OK in Q1 2021: 3
--- #59 most common destination from Oklahoma City, OK
- Net job flow: 9 to Oklahoma City, OK
#20. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 15
--- #179 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 2 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 15
--- #179 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 2 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#19. Wichita Falls, TX
- Started a new job in Wichita Falls, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Wichita Falls, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- #15 most common destination from Wichita Falls, TX
- Net job flow: 3 to Wichita Falls, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Wichita Falls, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- #15 most common destination from Wichita Falls, TX
- Net job flow: 3 to Wichita Falls, TX
#18. San Angelo, TX
- Started a new job in San Angelo, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from San Angelo, TX in Q1 2021: 14
--- #12 most common destination from San Angelo, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to San Angelo, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from San Angelo, TX in Q1 2021: 14
--- #12 most common destination from San Angelo, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to San Angelo, TX
#17. Midland, TX
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- #29 most common destination from Midland, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- #29 most common destination from Midland, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#16. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Started a new job in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #21 most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #21 most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
#15. Longview, TX
- Started a new job in Longview, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Longview, TX in Q1 2021: 25
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Longview, TX in Q1 2021: 25
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#14. Corpus Christi, TX
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Corpus Christi, TX in Q1 2021: 21
--- #21 (tie) most common destination from Corpus Christi, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Corpus Christi, TX in Q1 2021: 21
--- #21 (tie) most common destination from Corpus Christi, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#13. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Started a new job in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in Q1 2021: 24
--- #15 most common destination from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in Q1 2021: 24
--- #15 most common destination from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#12. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Started a new job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 21
--- #129 (tie) most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 0 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 21
--- #129 (tie) most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 0 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 27
--- #155 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 3 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 27
--- #155 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 3 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#10. Tyler, TX
- Started a new job in Tyler, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 26
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Tyler, TX in Q1 2021: 29
--- #11 most common destination from Tyler, TX
- Net job flow: 3 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Tyler, TX in Q1 2021: 29
--- #11 most common destination from Tyler, TX
- Net job flow: 3 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#9. Lubbock, TX
- Started a new job in Lubbock, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Lubbock, TX in Q1 2021: 33
--- #17 most common destination from Lubbock, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Lubbock, TX in Q1 2021: 33
--- #17 most common destination from Lubbock, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#8. Abilene, TX
- Started a new job in Abilene, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 38
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Abilene, TX in Q1 2021: 31
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from Abilene, TX
- Net job flow: 7 to Abilene, TX
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Abilene, TX in Q1 2021: 31
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from Abilene, TX
- Net job flow: 7 to Abilene, TX
#7. El Paso, TX
- Started a new job in El Paso, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 60
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from El Paso, TX in Q1 2021: 81
--- #26 most common destination from El Paso, TX
- Net job flow: 21 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from El Paso, TX in Q1 2021: 81
--- #26 most common destination from El Paso, TX
- Net job flow: 21 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#6. College Station-Bryan, TX
- Started a new job in College Station-Bryan, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 75
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from College Station-Bryan, TX in Q1 2021: 71
--- #5 most common destination from College Station-Bryan, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to College Station-Bryan, TX
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from College Station-Bryan, TX in Q1 2021: 71
--- #5 most common destination from College Station-Bryan, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to College Station-Bryan, TX
#5. Waco, TX
- Started a new job in Waco, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 269
--- 7.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Waco, TX in Q1 2021: 265
--- #4 most common destination from Waco, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Waco, TX
--- 7.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Waco, TX in Q1 2021: 265
--- #4 most common destination from Waco, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Waco, TX
#4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Started a new job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 343
--- 9.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q1 2021: 362
--- #8 most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 19 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 9.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q1 2021: 362
--- #8 most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 19 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 477
--- 12.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 447
--- #13 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 30 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- 12.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 447
--- #13 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 30 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
#2. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Started a new job in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 854
--- 23.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q1 2021: 799
--- #4 most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 55 to Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
--- 23.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q1 2021: 799
--- #4 most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 55 to Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 888
--- 23.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 879
--- #11 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 9 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 23.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 879
--- #11 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 9 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
