People from these metros are finding new jobs in Abilene

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April 15, 2022
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People from these metros are finding new jobs in Abilene

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 Abilene, TX 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 Abilene, TX in the first quarter of 2021.

#19. Longview, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Longview in Q1 2021: 11
--- #38 most common destination from Longview
- Started a new job in Longview from Abilene in Q1 2021: 8
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Abilene

#18. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

- Started a new job in Abilene from Los Angeles in Q1 2021: 11
--- #187 most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from Abilene in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to Los Angeles

#17. College Station-Bryan, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from College Station in Q1 2021: 12
--- #20 most common destination from College Station
- Started a new job in College Station from Abilene in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to College Station

#16. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

- Started a new job in Abilene from Phoenix in Q1 2021: 17
--- #273 most common destination from Phoenix
- Started a new job in Phoenix from Abilene in Q1 2021: 7
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Abilene

#15. Corpus Christi, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Corpus Christi in Q1 2021: 17
--- #30 most common destination from Corpus Christi
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi from Abilene in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Abilene

#14. Waco, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Waco in Q1 2021: 24
--- #15 most common destination from Waco
- Started a new job in Waco from Abilene in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Abilene

#13. Odessa, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Odessa in Q1 2021: 34
--- #14 most common destination from Odessa
- Started a new job in Odessa from Abilene in Q1 2021: 36
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Odessa

#12. El Paso, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from El Paso in Q1 2021: 34
--- #36 (tie) most common destination from El Paso
- Started a new job in El Paso from Abilene in Q1 2021: 32
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 2 to Abilene

#11. Amarillo, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Amarillo in Q1 2021: 35
--- #16 most common destination from Amarillo
- Started a new job in Amarillo from Abilene in Q1 2021: 32
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 3 to Abilene

#10. Wichita Falls, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Wichita Falls in Q1 2021: 38
--- #7 most common destination from Wichita Falls
- Started a new job in Wichita Falls from Abilene in Q1 2021: 29
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 9 to Abilene

#9. Killeen-Temple, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Killeen in Q1 2021: 38
--- #11 most common destination from Killeen
- Started a new job in Killeen from Abilene in Q1 2021: 31
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Abilene

#8. Midland, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Midland in Q1 2021: 62
--- #12 most common destination from Midland
- Started a new job in Midland from Abilene in Q1 2021: 68
--- 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Midland

#7. Lubbock, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Lubbock in Q1 2021: 74
--- #11 most common destination from Lubbock
- Started a new job in Lubbock from Abilene in Q1 2021: 78
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Lubbock

#6. San Angelo, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from San Angelo in Q1 2021: 89
--- #7 most common destination from San Angelo
- Started a new job in San Angelo from Abilene in Q1 2021: 79
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Abilene

#5. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Houston in Q1 2021: 158
--- #50 most common destination from Houston
- Started a new job in Houston from Abilene in Q1 2021: 148
--- 6.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 10 to Abilene

#4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from San Antonio in Q1 2021: 208
--- #25 most common destination from San Antonio
- Started a new job in San Antonio from Abilene in Q1 2021: 105
--- 4.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 103 to Abilene

#3. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Austin in Q1 2021: 338
--- #32 most common destination from Austin
- Started a new job in Austin from Abilene in Q1 2021: 101
--- 4.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 237 to Abilene

#2. Non-metropolitan area(s), TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Non in Q1 2021: 361
--- #21 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from Abilene in Q1 2021: 300
--- 13.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 61 to Abilene

#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

- Started a new job in Abilene from Dallas in Q1 2021: 439
--- #29 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from Abilene in Q1 2021: 484
--- 21.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 45 to Dallas

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