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Metros where people in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg, VA 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 Harrisonburg, VA in the first quarter of 2021.
#16. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Started a new job in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA in Q1 2021: 4
--- #33 (tie) most common destination from Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Net job flow: 6 to Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA in Q1 2021: 4
--- #33 (tie) most common destination from Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Net job flow: 6 to Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
#15. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Started a new job in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 18
--- #207 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 8 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 18
--- #207 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 8 to Harrisonburg, VA
#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 10
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 14
--- #237 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 4 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 14
--- #237 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 4 to Harrisonburg, VA
#13. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 13
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 7
--- #242 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 7
--- #242 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
#12. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Started a new job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD in Q1 2021: 9
--- #130 (tie) most common destination from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Net job flow: 5 to Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD in Q1 2021: 9
--- #130 (tie) most common destination from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Net job flow: 5 to Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
#11. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Started a new job in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 14
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV in Q1 2021: 1
--- #23 most common destination from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Net job flow: 13 to Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
--- 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV in Q1 2021: 1
--- #23 most common destination from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Net job flow: 13 to Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
#10. Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
- Started a new job in Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 22
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #11 most common destination from Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
- Net job flow: 3 to Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
--- 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA in Q1 2021: 19
--- #11 most common destination from Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
- Net job flow: 3 to Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
#9. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Started a new job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 23
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD in Q1 2021: 25
--- #61 most common destination from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Net job flow: 2 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD in Q1 2021: 25
--- #61 most common destination from Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Net job flow: 2 to Harrisonburg, VA
#8. Lynchburg, VA
- Started a new job in Lynchburg, VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 47
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Lynchburg, VA in Q1 2021: 53
--- #8 most common destination from Lynchburg, VA
- Net job flow: 6 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Lynchburg, VA in Q1 2021: 53
--- #8 most common destination from Lynchburg, VA
- Net job flow: 6 to Harrisonburg, VA
#7. Winchester, VA-WV
- Started a new job in Winchester, VA-WV from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 49
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Winchester, VA-WV in Q1 2021: 36
--- #6 most common destination from Winchester, VA-WV
- Net job flow: 13 to Winchester, VA-WV
--- 3.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Winchester, VA-WV in Q1 2021: 36
--- #6 most common destination from Winchester, VA-WV
- Net job flow: 13 to Winchester, VA-WV
#6. Roanoke, VA
- Started a new job in Roanoke, VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 62
--- 4.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Roanoke, VA in Q1 2021: 64
--- #9 most common destination from Roanoke, VA
- Net job flow: 2 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 4.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Roanoke, VA in Q1 2021: 64
--- #9 most common destination from Roanoke, VA
- Net job flow: 2 to Harrisonburg, VA
#5. Charlottesville, VA
- Started a new job in Charlottesville, VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 103
--- 7.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Charlottesville, VA in Q1 2021: 100
--- #6 most common destination from Charlottesville, VA
- Net job flow: 3 to Charlottesville, VA
--- 7.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Charlottesville, VA in Q1 2021: 100
--- #6 most common destination from Charlottesville, VA
- Net job flow: 3 to Charlottesville, VA
#4. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
- Started a new job in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 108
--- 7.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC in Q1 2021: 120
--- #12 (tie) most common destination from Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
- Net job flow: 12 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 7.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC in Q1 2021: 120
--- #12 (tie) most common destination from Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
- Net job flow: 12 to Harrisonburg, VA
#3. Richmond, VA
- Started a new job in Richmond, VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 174
--- 12.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Richmond, VA in Q1 2021: 175
--- #8 most common destination from Richmond, VA
- Net job flow: 1 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 12.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Richmond, VA in Q1 2021: 175
--- #8 most common destination from Richmond, VA
- Net job flow: 1 to Harrisonburg, VA
#2. Staunton, VA
- Started a new job in Staunton, VA from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 179
--- 13.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Staunton, VA in Q1 2021: 181
--- #1 most common destination from Staunton, VA
- Net job flow: 2 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 13.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Staunton, VA in Q1 2021: 181
--- #1 most common destination from Staunton, VA
- Net job flow: 2 to Harrisonburg, VA
#1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Started a new job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV from Harrisonburg, VA in Q1 2021: 306
--- 22.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 317
--- #20 most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 11 to Harrisonburg, VA
--- 22.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Harrisonburg, VA from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV in Q1 2021: 317
--- #20 most common destination from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Net job flow: 11 to Harrisonburg, VA
