People from these metros are finding new jobs in McAllen

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

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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in the first quarter of 2021.

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

- Started a new job in McAllen from Los Angeles in Q1 2021: 16
--- #121 (tie) most common destination from Los Angeles
- Started a new job in Los Angeles from McAllen in Q1 2021: 23
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 7 to Los Angeles

#19. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Beaumont in Q1 2021: 16
--- #24 most common destination from Beaumont
- Started a new job in Beaumont from McAllen in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 0 to McAllen

#18. Non-metropolitan area(s), WI

- Started a new job in McAllen from Non in Q1 2021: 17
--- #170 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from McAllen in Q1 2021: 2
--- 0.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 15 to McAllen

#17. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

- Started a new job in McAllen from Indianapolis in Q1 2021: 19
--- #378 most common destination from Indianapolis
- Started a new job in Indianapolis from McAllen in Q1 2021: 0
--- 0.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 19 to McAllen

#16. Killeen-Temple, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Killeen in Q1 2021: 20
--- #15 most common destination from Killeen
- Started a new job in Killeen from McAllen in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to Killeen

#15. Non-metropolitan area(s), IA

- Started a new job in McAllen from Non in Q1 2021: 21
--- #66 (tie) most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from McAllen in Q1 2021: 7
--- 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 14 to McAllen

#14. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

- Started a new job in McAllen from Orlando in Q1 2021: 21
--- #234 (tie) most common destination from Orlando
- Started a new job in Orlando from McAllen in Q1 2021: 4
--- 0.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 17 to McAllen

#13. College Station-Bryan, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from College Station in Q1 2021: 22
--- #16 (tie) most common destination from College Station
- Started a new job in College Station from McAllen in Q1 2021: 18
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 4 to McAllen

#12. Victoria, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Victoria in Q1 2021: 22
--- #8 most common destination from Victoria
- Started a new job in Victoria from McAllen in Q1 2021: 21
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 1 to McAllen

#11. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

- Started a new job in McAllen from Chicago in Q1 2021: 28
--- #174 (tie) most common destination from Chicago
- Started a new job in Chicago from McAllen in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 13 to McAllen

#10. Lubbock, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Lubbock in Q1 2021: 33
--- #21 most common destination from Lubbock
- Started a new job in Lubbock from McAllen in Q1 2021: 25
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 8 to McAllen

#9. El Paso, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from El Paso in Q1 2021: 153
--- #19 (tie) most common destination from El Paso
- Started a new job in El Paso from McAllen in Q1 2021: 99
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 54 to McAllen

#8. Laredo, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Laredo in Q1 2021: 188
--- #4 most common destination from Laredo
- Started a new job in Laredo from McAllen in Q1 2021: 194
--- 4.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 6 to Laredo

#7. Corpus Christi, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Corpus Christi in Q1 2021: 256
--- #6 most common destination from Corpus Christi
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi from McAllen in Q1 2021: 312
--- 6.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 56 to Corpus Christi

#6. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Austin in Q1 2021: 277
--- #12 most common destination from Austin
- Started a new job in Austin from McAllen in Q1 2021: 376
--- 8.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 99 to Austin

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

- Started a new job in McAllen from Non in Q1 2021: 388
--- #16 most common destination from Non
- Started a new job in Non from McAllen in Q1 2021: 369
--- 8.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 19 to McAllen

#4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from San Antonio in Q1 2021: 459
--- #7 most common destination from San Antonio
- Started a new job in San Antonio from McAllen in Q1 2021: 680
--- 14.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 221 to San Antonio

#3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Dallas in Q1 2021: 459
--- #19 most common destination from Dallas
- Started a new job in Dallas from McAllen in Q1 2021: 627
--- 13.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 168 to Dallas

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

- Started a new job in McAllen from Houston in Q1 2021: 549
--- #13 most common destination from Houston
- Started a new job in Houston from McAllen in Q1 2021: 691
--- 14.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 142 to Houston

#1. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

- Started a new job in McAllen from Brownsville in Q1 2021: 999
--- #2 most common destination from Brownsville
- Started a new job in Brownsville from McAllen in Q1 2021: 957
--- 20.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Net job flow: 42 to McAllen

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