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Metros where people in Midland 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 Midland, 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 Midland, TX in the first quarter of 2021.
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#30. Laredo, TX
- Started a new job in Laredo, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Laredo, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- #11 most common destination from Laredo, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Midland, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Laredo, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- #11 most common destination from Laredo, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Midland, TX
#29. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Started a new job in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Shreveport-Bossier City, LA in Q1 2021: 16
--- #27 (tie) most common destination from Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Net job flow: 6 to Midland, TX
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Shreveport-Bossier City, LA in Q1 2021: 16
--- #27 (tie) most common destination from Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Net job flow: 6 to Midland, TX
#28. Ocala, FL
- Started a new job in Ocala, FL from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 11
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Ocala, FL in Q1 2021: 0
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from Ocala, FL
- Net job flow: 11 to Ocala, FL
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Ocala, FL in Q1 2021: 0
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from Ocala, FL
- Net job flow: 11 to Ocala, FL
#27. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Started a new job in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 12
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV in Q1 2021: 8
--- #101 (tie) most common destination from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Net job flow: 4 to Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV in Q1 2021: 8
--- #101 (tie) most common destination from Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Net job flow: 4 to Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
#26. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 14
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 40
--- #171 (tie) most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 26 to Midland, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 40
--- #171 (tie) most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 26 to Midland, TX
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#25. Waco, TX
- Started a new job in Waco, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Waco, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- #18 most common destination from Waco, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Midland, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Waco, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- #18 most common destination from Waco, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Midland, TX
#24. Wichita Falls, TX
- Started a new job in Wichita Falls, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Wichita Falls, TX in Q1 2021: 13
--- #12 most common destination from Wichita Falls, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Wichita Falls, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Wichita Falls, TX in Q1 2021: 13
--- #12 most common destination from Wichita Falls, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Wichita Falls, TX
#23. Oklahoma City, OK
- Started a new job in Oklahoma City, OK from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Oklahoma City, OK in Q1 2021: 28
--- #47 (tie) most common destination from Oklahoma City, OK
- Net job flow: 13 to Midland, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Oklahoma City, OK in Q1 2021: 28
--- #47 (tie) most common destination from Oklahoma City, OK
- Net job flow: 13 to Midland, TX
#22. Tulsa, OK
- Started a new job in Tulsa, OK from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Tulsa, OK in Q1 2021: 12
--- #35 (tie) most common destination from Tulsa, OK
- Net job flow: 3 to Tulsa, OK
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Tulsa, OK in Q1 2021: 12
--- #35 (tie) most common destination from Tulsa, OK
- Net job flow: 3 to Tulsa, OK
#21. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Started a new job in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in Q1 2021: 34
--- #20 (tie) most common destination from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Net job flow: 19 to Midland, TX
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX in Q1 2021: 34
--- #20 (tie) most common destination from McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Net job flow: 19 to Midland, TX
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#20. Lafayette, LA
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 15
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q1 2021: 12
--- #17 most common destination from Lafayette, LA
- Net job flow: 3 to Lafayette, LA
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q1 2021: 12
--- #17 most common destination from Lafayette, LA
- Net job flow: 3 to Lafayette, LA
#19. Tyler, TX
- Started a new job in Tyler, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Tyler, TX in Q1 2021: 27
--- #19 (tie) most common destination from Tyler, TX
- Net job flow: 11 to Midland, TX
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Tyler, TX in Q1 2021: 27
--- #19 (tie) most common destination from Tyler, TX
- Net job flow: 11 to Midland, TX
#18. Killeen-Temple, TX
- Started a new job in Killeen-Temple, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #18 most common destination from Killeen-Temple, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Killeen-Temple, TX
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Killeen-Temple, TX in Q1 2021: 16
--- #18 most common destination from Killeen-Temple, TX
- Net job flow: 1 to Killeen-Temple, TX
#17. College Station-Bryan, TX
- Started a new job in College Station-Bryan, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 20
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from College Station-Bryan, TX in Q1 2021: 23
--- #11 (tie) most common destination from College Station-Bryan, TX
- Net job flow: 3 to Midland, TX
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from College Station-Bryan, TX in Q1 2021: 23
--- #11 (tie) most common destination from College Station-Bryan, TX
- Net job flow: 3 to Midland, TX
#16. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Started a new job in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- #17 (tie) most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 7 to Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q1 2021: 17
--- #17 (tie) most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 7 to Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
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#15. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 24
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 28
--- #139 (tie) most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 4 to Midland, TX
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 28
--- #139 (tie) most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 4 to Midland, TX
#14. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Started a new job in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 28
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q1 2021: 23
--- #79 most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 5 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q1 2021: 23
--- #79 most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 5 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
#13. Corpus Christi, TX
- Started a new job in Corpus Christi, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 39
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Corpus Christi, TX in Q1 2021: 39
--- #11 most common destination from Corpus Christi, TX
- Net job flow: 0 to Midland, TX
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Corpus Christi, TX in Q1 2021: 39
--- #11 most common destination from Corpus Christi, TX
- Net job flow: 0 to Midland, TX
#12. Longview, TX
- Started a new job in Longview, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 39
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Longview, TX in Q1 2021: 39
--- #8 most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 0 to Midland, TX
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Longview, TX in Q1 2021: 39
--- #8 most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 0 to Midland, TX
#11. Amarillo, TX
- Started a new job in Amarillo, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 49
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Amarillo, TX in Q1 2021: 64
--- #10 most common destination from Amarillo, TX
- Net job flow: 15 to Midland, TX
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Amarillo, TX in Q1 2021: 64
--- #10 most common destination from Amarillo, TX
- Net job flow: 15 to Midland, TX
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#10. Albuquerque, NM
- Started a new job in Albuquerque, NM from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 56
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Albuquerque, NM in Q1 2021: 14
--- #13 most common destination from Albuquerque, NM
- Net job flow: 42 to Albuquerque, NM
--- 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Albuquerque, NM in Q1 2021: 14
--- #13 most common destination from Albuquerque, NM
- Net job flow: 42 to Albuquerque, NM
#9. Abilene, TX
- Started a new job in Abilene, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 62
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Abilene, TX in Q1 2021: 68
--- #7 most common destination from Abilene, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Midland, TX
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Abilene, TX in Q1 2021: 68
--- #7 most common destination from Abilene, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Midland, TX
#8. San Angelo, TX
- Started a new job in San Angelo, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 70
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from San Angelo, TX in Q1 2021: 79
--- #6 most common destination from San Angelo, TX
- Net job flow: 9 to Midland, TX
--- 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from San Angelo, TX in Q1 2021: 79
--- #6 most common destination from San Angelo, TX
- Net job flow: 9 to Midland, TX
#7. El Paso, TX
- Started a new job in El Paso, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 99
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from El Paso, TX in Q1 2021: 132
--- #17 (tie) most common destination from El Paso, TX
- Net job flow: 33 to Midland, TX
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from El Paso, TX in Q1 2021: 132
--- #17 (tie) most common destination from El Paso, TX
- Net job flow: 33 to Midland, TX
#6. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Started a new job in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 128
--- 4.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q1 2021: 189
--- #24 (tie) most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 61 to Midland, TX
--- 4.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q1 2021: 189
--- #24 (tie) most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 61 to Midland, TX
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#5. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Started a new job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 144
--- 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q1 2021: 171
--- #14 most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 27 to Midland, TX
--- 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q1 2021: 171
--- #14 most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 27 to Midland, TX
#4. Lubbock, TX
- Started a new job in Lubbock, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 172
--- 6.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Lubbock, TX in Q1 2021: 176
--- #5 most common destination from Lubbock, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Midland, TX
--- 6.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Lubbock, TX in Q1 2021: 176
--- #5 most common destination from Lubbock, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Midland, TX
#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 430
--- 14.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 440
--- #17 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 10 to Midland, TX
--- 14.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 440
--- #17 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 10 to Midland, TX
#2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 446
--- 15.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 436
--- #30 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 10 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 15.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 436
--- #30 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 10 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
#1. Odessa, TX
- Started a new job in Odessa, TX from Midland, TX in Q1 2021: 614
--- 21.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Odessa, TX in Q1 2021: 643
--- #0 most common destination from Odessa, TX
- Net job flow: 29 to Midland, TX
--- 21.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Midland, TX from Odessa, TX in Q1 2021: 643
--- #0 most common destination from Odessa, TX
- Net job flow: 29 to Midland, TX
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