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 Lancaster, PA 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 Lancaster, PA in the first quarter of 2021.
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1 / 30#30. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
- Started a new job in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL in Q1 2021: 1
--- #69 (tie) most common destination from North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
- Net job flow: 11 to North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
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2 / 30#29. Johnstown, PA
- Started a new job in Johnstown, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Johnstown, PA in Q1 2021: 11
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from Johnstown, PA
- Net job flow: 3 to Johnstown, PA
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3 / 30#28. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 11
--- #200 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 3 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
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4 / 30#27. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Started a new job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 12
--- #125 (tie) most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 2 to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
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5 / 30#26. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Started a new job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 14
--- #139 most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 0 to Lancaster, PA
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6 / 30#25. Salisbury, MD-DE
- Started a new job in Salisbury, MD-DE from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Salisbury, MD-DE in Q1 2021: 11
--- #9 (tie) most common destination from Salisbury, MD-DE
- Net job flow: 4 to Salisbury, MD-DE
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7 / 30#24. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 4
--- #126 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 11 to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
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8 / 30#23. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Started a new job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC in Q1 2021: 5
--- #123 most common destination from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Net job flow: 10 to Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
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9 / 30#22. Jacksonville, FL
- Started a new job in Jacksonville, FL from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Jacksonville, FL in Q1 2021: 1
--- #115 most common destination from Jacksonville, FL
- Net job flow: 18 to Jacksonville, FL
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10 / 30#21. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
- Started a new job in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 19
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA in Q1 2021: 11
--- #19 most common destination from Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
- Net job flow: 8 to Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
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11 / 30#20. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Started a new job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 22
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 15
--- #127 most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 7 to Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
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12 / 30#19. Erie, PA
- Started a new job in Erie, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 27
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Erie, PA in Q1 2021: 28
--- #11 most common destination from Erie, PA
- Net job flow: 1 to Lancaster, PA
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13 / 30#18. Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
- Started a new job in Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 28
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA in Q1 2021: 41
--- #7 most common destination from Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
- Net job flow: 13 to Lancaster, PA
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14 / 30#17. Williamsport, PA
- Started a new job in Williamsport, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 28
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Williamsport, PA in Q1 2021: 33
--- #10 most common destination from Williamsport, PA
- Net job flow: 5 to Lancaster, PA
#16. State College, PA
- Started a new job in State College, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 33
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from State College, PA in Q1 2021: 21
--- #8 most common destination from State College, PA
- Net job flow: 12 to State College, PA
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16 / 30#15. Altoona, PA
- Started a new job in Altoona, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 33
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Altoona, PA in Q1 2021: 24
--- #7 most common destination from Altoona, PA
- Net job flow: 9 to Altoona, PA
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17 / 30#14. East Stroudsburg, PA
- Started a new job in East Stroudsburg, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 36
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from East Stroudsburg, PA in Q1 2021: 42
--- #9 most common destination from East Stroudsburg, PA
- Net job flow: 6 to Lancaster, PA
#13. Gettysburg, PA
- Started a new job in Gettysburg, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 43
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Gettysburg, PA in Q1 2021: 38
--- #7 most common destination from Gettysburg, PA
- Net job flow: 5 to Gettysburg, PA
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19 / 30#12. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Started a new job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 52
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 67
--- #71 most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 15 to Lancaster, PA
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20 / 30#11. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
- Started a new job in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 67
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA in Q1 2021: 111
--- #8 most common destination from Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
- Net job flow: 44 to Lancaster, PA
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21 / 30#10. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Started a new job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 69
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD in Q1 2021: 74
--- #22 most common destination from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Net job flow: 5 to Lancaster, PA
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22 / 30#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Started a new job in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 123
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 163
--- #56 (tie) most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 40 to Lancaster, PA
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23 / 30#8. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Started a new job in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 153
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA in Q1 2021: 171
--- #10 most common destination from Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Net job flow: 18 to Lancaster, PA
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24 / 30#7. Pittsburgh, PA
- Started a new job in Pittsburgh, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 272
--- 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Pittsburgh, PA in Q1 2021: 346
--- #10 most common destination from Pittsburgh, PA
- Net job flow: 74 to Lancaster, PA
#6. Lebanon, PA
- Started a new job in Lebanon, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 292
--- 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Lebanon, PA in Q1 2021: 206
--- #1 most common destination from Lebanon, PA
- Net job flow: 86 to Lebanon, PA
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26 / 30#5. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Started a new job in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 323
--- 6.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ in Q1 2021: 377
--- #7 most common destination from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Net job flow: 54 to Lancaster, PA
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27 / 30#4. Reading, PA
- Started a new job in Reading, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 379
--- 7.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Reading, PA in Q1 2021: 468
--- #2 most common destination from Reading, PA
- Net job flow: 89 to Lancaster, PA
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28 / 30#3. York-Hanover, PA
- Started a new job in York-Hanover, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 631
--- 11.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from York-Hanover, PA in Q1 2021: 624
--- #2 most common destination from York-Hanover, PA
- Net job flow: 7 to York-Hanover, PA
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29 / 30#2. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Started a new job in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 801
--- 14.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA in Q1 2021: 809
--- #2 most common destination from Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Net job flow: 8 to Lancaster, PA
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30 / 30#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Started a new job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD from Lancaster, PA in Q1 2021: 1,384
--- 25.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lancaster, PA from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD in Q1 2021: 1,495
--- #5 most common destination from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Net job flow: 111 to Lancaster, PA
