States where people in Utah are getting new jobs
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August 31, 2021
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States where people in Utah are getting new jobs
Jobs are one of the biggest reasons people move. Areas with growing job markets like Texas are gaining residents, while states with sluggish markets experience brain drain as workers move to places that can support their careers. Stacker analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau Jobs-to-Jobs Flows to determine the states where people from Oregon are finding the most new jobs. States are ranked by the number of people from Utah that started a new job in the second quarter of 2020. Data is not available for Alaska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
In Q2 2020, 9,248 people from Utah started a job in another state. Keep reading to find out which states were most common.
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#20. New Mexico
- Started a new job in New Mexico from Utah in Q2 2020: 114
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from New Mexico in Q2 2020: 146
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from New Mexico
- Net job flow: 32 to Utah
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from New Mexico in Q2 2020: 146
--- #8 (tie) most common destination from New Mexico
- Net job flow: 32 to Utah
#19. Georgia
- Started a new job in Georgia from Utah in Q2 2020: 117
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Georgia in Q2 2020: 153
--- #34 most common destination from Georgia
- Net job flow: 36 to Utah
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Georgia in Q2 2020: 153
--- #34 most common destination from Georgia
- Net job flow: 36 to Utah
#18. New York
- Started a new job in New York from Utah in Q2 2020: 120
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from New York in Q2 2020: 187
--- #33 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 67 to Utah
--- 1.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from New York in Q2 2020: 187
--- #33 most common destination from New York
- Net job flow: 67 to Utah
#17. Ohio
- Started a new job in Ohio from Utah in Q2 2020: 125
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Ohio in Q2 2020: 141
--- #30 most common destination from Ohio
- Net job flow: 16 to Utah
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Ohio in Q2 2020: 141
--- #30 most common destination from Ohio
- Net job flow: 16 to Utah
#16. Illinois
- Started a new job in Illinois from Utah in Q2 2020: 136
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Illinois in Q2 2020: 170
--- #31 (tie) most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 34 to Utah
--- 1.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Illinois in Q2 2020: 170
--- #31 (tie) most common destination from Illinois
- Net job flow: 34 to Utah
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#15. Tennessee
- Started a new job in Tennessee from Utah in Q2 2020: 148
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Tennessee in Q2 2020: 131
--- #28 most common destination from Tennessee
- Net job flow: 17 to Tennessee
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Tennessee in Q2 2020: 131
--- #28 most common destination from Tennessee
- Net job flow: 17 to Tennessee
#14. Virginia
- Started a new job in Virginia from Utah in Q2 2020: 165
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Virginia in Q2 2020: 171
--- #27 most common destination from Virginia
- Net job flow: 6 to Utah
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Virginia in Q2 2020: 171
--- #27 most common destination from Virginia
- Net job flow: 6 to Utah
#13. North Carolina
- Started a new job in North Carolina from Utah in Q2 2020: 166
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from North Carolina in Q2 2020: 142
--- #29 most common destination from North Carolina
- Net job flow: 24 to North Carolina
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from North Carolina in Q2 2020: 142
--- #29 most common destination from North Carolina
- Net job flow: 24 to North Carolina
#12. Michigan
- Started a new job in Michigan from Utah in Q2 2020: 170
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Michigan in Q2 2020: 94
--- #21 most common destination from Michigan
- Net job flow: 76 to Michigan
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Michigan in Q2 2020: 94
--- #21 most common destination from Michigan
- Net job flow: 76 to Michigan
#11. Montana
- Started a new job in Montana from Utah in Q2 2020: 209
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Montana in Q2 2020: 135
--- #10 most common destination from Montana
- Net job flow: 74 to Montana
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Montana in Q2 2020: 135
--- #10 most common destination from Montana
- Net job flow: 74 to Montana
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#10. Wyoming
- Started a new job in Wyoming from Utah in Q2 2020: 251
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Wyoming in Q2 2020: 347
--- #3 most common destination from Wyoming
- Net job flow: 96 to Utah
--- 2.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Wyoming in Q2 2020: 347
--- #3 most common destination from Wyoming
- Net job flow: 96 to Utah
#9. Florida
- Started a new job in Florida from Utah in Q2 2020: 316
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Florida in Q2 2020: 436
--- #32 most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 120 to Utah
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Florida in Q2 2020: 436
--- #32 most common destination from Florida
- Net job flow: 120 to Utah
#8. Oregon
- Started a new job in Oregon from Utah in Q2 2020: 327
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Oregon in Q2 2020: 250
--- #8 most common destination from Oregon
- Net job flow: 77 to Oregon
--- 3.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Oregon in Q2 2020: 250
--- #8 most common destination from Oregon
- Net job flow: 77 to Oregon
#7. Washington
- Started a new job in Washington from Utah in Q2 2020: 450
--- 4.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Washington in Q2 2020: 354
--- #9 most common destination from Washington
- Net job flow: 96 to Washington
--- 4.9% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Washington in Q2 2020: 354
--- #9 most common destination from Washington
- Net job flow: 96 to Washington
#6. Nevada
- Started a new job in Nevada from Utah in Q2 2020: 512
--- 5.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Nevada in Q2 2020: 689
--- #4 most common destination from Nevada
- Net job flow: 177 to Utah
--- 5.5% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Nevada in Q2 2020: 689
--- #4 most common destination from Nevada
- Net job flow: 177 to Utah
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#5. Colorado
- Started a new job in Colorado from Utah in Q2 2020: 574
--- 6.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Colorado in Q2 2020: 629
--- #8 most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 55 to Utah
--- 6.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Colorado in Q2 2020: 629
--- #8 most common destination from Colorado
- Net job flow: 55 to Utah
#4. Arizona
- Started a new job in Arizona from Utah in Q2 2020: 772
--- 8.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Arizona in Q2 2020: 854
--- #8 most common destination from Arizona
- Net job flow: 82 to Utah
--- 8.3% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Arizona in Q2 2020: 854
--- #8 most common destination from Arizona
- Net job flow: 82 to Utah
#3. Texas
- Started a new job in Texas from Utah in Q2 2020: 809
--- 8.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Texas in Q2 2020: 844
--- #20 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 35 to Utah
--- 8.7% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Texas in Q2 2020: 844
--- #20 most common destination from Texas
- Net job flow: 35 to Utah
#2. Idaho
- Started a new job in Idaho from Utah in Q2 2020: 938
--- 10.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Idaho in Q2 2020: 927
--- #3 most common destination from Idaho
- Net job flow: 11 to Idaho
--- 10.1% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from Idaho in Q2 2020: 927
--- #3 most common destination from Idaho
- Net job flow: 11 to Idaho
#1. California
- Started a new job in California from Utah in Q2 2020: 1,224
--- 13.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from California in Q2 2020: 1,644
--- #11 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 420 to Utah
--- 13.2% of total new out-of-state jobs
- Started a new job in Utah from California in Q2 2020: 1,644
--- #11 most common destination from California
- Net job flow: 420 to Utah
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