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Metros where people in Brownsville 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in the first quarter of 2021.
#27. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Started a new job in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q1 2021: 9
--- #183 (tie) most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 1 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q1 2021: 9
--- #183 (tie) most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 1 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
#26. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Started a new job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 18
--- #116 most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 8 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 18
--- #116 most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 8 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#25. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Started a new job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 9
--- #175 (tie) most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 1 to Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 9
--- #175 (tie) most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 1 to Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
#24. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Started a new job in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 15
--- #207 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 5 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 15
--- #207 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 5 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#23. College Station-Bryan, TX
- Started a new job in College Station-Bryan, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from College Station-Bryan, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #20 (tie) most common destination from College Station-Bryan, TX
- Net job flow: 5 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from College Station-Bryan, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #20 (tie) most common destination from College Station-Bryan, TX
- Net job flow: 5 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#22. Lubbock, TX
- Started a new job in Lubbock, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Lubbock, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- #32 most common destination from Lubbock, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Lubbock, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- #32 most common destination from Lubbock, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#21. Waco, TX
- Started a new job in Waco, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Waco, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- #23 (tie) most common destination from Waco, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Waco, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Waco, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- #23 (tie) most common destination from Waco, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Waco, TX
#20. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Started a new job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 2
--- #134 (tie) most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 10 to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 2
--- #134 (tie) most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 10 to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 19
--- #205 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 6 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 19
--- #205 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 6 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#18. Longview, TX
- Started a new job in Longview, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Longview, TX in Q1 2021: 9
--- #24 most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Longview, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Longview, TX in Q1 2021: 9
--- #24 most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Longview, TX
#17. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Started a new job in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q1 2021: 19
--- #24 most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q1 2021: 19
--- #24 most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#16. Killeen-Temple, TX
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- #19 (tie) most common destination from Killeen-Temple, TX
- Net job flow: 5 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- #19 (tie) most common destination from Killeen-Temple, TX
- Net job flow: 5 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#15. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Started a new job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 16
--- #152 (tie) most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 0 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 16
--- #152 (tie) most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 0 to Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
#14. Midland, TX
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 7
--- #26 most common destination from Midland, TX
- Net job flow: 10 to Midland, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 7
--- #26 most common destination from Midland, TX
- Net job flow: 10 to Midland, TX
#13. Baton Rouge, LA
- Started a new job in Baton Rouge, LA from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Baton Rouge, LA in Q1 2021: 3
--- #38 most common destination from Baton Rouge, LA
- Net job flow: 15 to Baton Rouge, LA
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Baton Rouge, LA in Q1 2021: 3
--- #38 most common destination from Baton Rouge, LA
- Net job flow: 15 to Baton Rouge, LA
#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 10
--- #138 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 10
--- #138 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 18
--- #155 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 6 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 18
--- #155 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 6 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
#10. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Started a new job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 31
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA in Q1 2021: 21
--- #63 (tie) most common destination from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA in Q1 2021: 21
--- #63 (tie) most common destination from San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Net job flow: 10 to San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
#9. Laredo, TX
- Started a new job in Laredo, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 69
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Laredo, TX in Q1 2021: 56
--- #6 most common destination from Laredo, TX
- Net job flow: 13 to Laredo, TX
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Laredo, TX in Q1 2021: 56
--- #6 most common destination from Laredo, TX
- Net job flow: 13 to Laredo, TX
#8. El Paso, TX
- Started a new job in El Paso, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 73
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from El Paso, TX in Q1 2021: 37
--- #22 (tie) most common destination from El Paso, TX
- Net job flow: 36 to El Paso, TX
--- 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from El Paso, TX in Q1 2021: 37
--- #22 (tie) most common destination from El Paso, TX
- Net job flow: 36 to El Paso, TX
#7. Joplin, MO
- Started a new job in Joplin, MO from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 146
--- 4.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Joplin, MO in Q1 2021: 1
--- #4 most common destination from Joplin, MO
- Net job flow: 145 to Joplin, MO
--- 4.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Joplin, MO in Q1 2021: 1
--- #4 most common destination from Joplin, MO
- Net job flow: 145 to Joplin, MO
#6. Corpus Christi, TX
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 182
--- 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Corpus Christi, TX in Q1 2021: 149
--- #6 most common destination from Corpus Christi, TX
- Net job flow: 33 to Corpus Christi, TX
--- 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Corpus Christi, TX in Q1 2021: 149
--- #6 most common destination from Corpus Christi, TX
- Net job flow: 33 to Corpus Christi, TX
#5. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Started a new job in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 214
--- 5.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q1 2021: 190
--- #16 most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 24 to Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
--- 5.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q1 2021: 190
--- #16 most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 24 to Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
#4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Started a new job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 380
--- 10.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q1 2021: 217
--- #7 most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 163 to San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
--- 10.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q1 2021: 217
--- #7 most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 163 to San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 438
--- 12.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 418
--- #16 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 20 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
--- 12.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 418
--- #16 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 20 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
#2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 495
--- 13.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 477
--- #26 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 18 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 13.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 477
--- #26 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 18 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
#1. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Started a new job in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in Q1 2021: 999
--- 27.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in Q1 2021: 957
--- #0 most common destination from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Net job flow: 42 to McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
--- 27.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in Q1 2021: 957
--- #0 most common destination from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Net job flow: 42 to McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
