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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in the first quarter of 2021.
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#30. Jacksonville, FL
- Started a new job in Jacksonville, FL from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 37
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Jacksonville, FL in Q1 2021: 14
--- #71 most common destination from Jacksonville, FL
- Net job flow: 23 to Jacksonville, FL
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#29. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Started a new job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 37
--- 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q1 2021: 28
--- #44 (tie) most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Net job flow: 9 to Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
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#28. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Started a new job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 45
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL in Q1 2021: 19
--- #58 most common destination from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Net job flow: 26 to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
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#27. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Started a new job in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 48
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in Q1 2021: 60
--- #88 most common destination from New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Net job flow: 12 to Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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#26. St. Louis, MO-IL
- Started a new job in St. Louis, MO-IL from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 52
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from St. Louis, MO-IL in Q1 2021: 38
--- #42 most common destination from St. Louis, MO-IL
- Net job flow: 14 to St. Louis, MO-IL
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#25. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Started a new job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 52
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI in Q1 2021: 59
--- #46 most common destination from Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Net job flow: 7 to Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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#24. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Started a new job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 54
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC in Q1 2021: 12
--- #62 most common destination from Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Net job flow: 42 to Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
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#23. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Started a new job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 55
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA in Q1 2021: 39
--- #71 most common destination from Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Net job flow: 16 to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
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#22. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Started a new job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 58
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL in Q1 2021: 31
--- #54 most common destination from Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Net job flow: 27 to Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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#21. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Started a new job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 61
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL in Q1 2021: 26
--- #65 most common destination from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Net job flow: 35 to Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
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#20. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 61
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q1 2021: 33
--- #47 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 28 to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
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#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Started a new job in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 64
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q1 2021: 37
--- #48 most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 27 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
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#18. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 67
--- 0.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q1 2021: 38
--- #74 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 29 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
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#17. Rockford, IL
- Started a new job in Rockford, IL from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 78
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Rockford, IL in Q1 2021: 74
--- #5 most common destination from Rockford, IL
- Net job flow: 4 to Rockford, IL
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#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 85
--- 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q1 2021: 53
--- #75 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 32 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
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#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 131
--- 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q1 2021: 63
--- #69 most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 68 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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#14. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 158
--- 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q1 2021: 76
--- #29 most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 82 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
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#13. Wausau-Weston, WI
- Started a new job in Wausau-Weston, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 193
--- 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Wausau-Weston, WI in Q1 2021: 195
--- #2 most common destination from Wausau-Weston, WI
- Net job flow: 2 to Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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#12. Eau Claire, WI
- Started a new job in Eau Claire, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 204
--- 1.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Eau Claire, WI in Q1 2021: 234
--- #2 most common destination from Eau Claire, WI
- Net job flow: 30 to Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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#11. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
- Started a new job in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 240
--- 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN in Q1 2021: 220
--- #1 most common destination from La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
- Net job flow: 20 to La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
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#10. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Started a new job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 259
--- 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI in Q1 2021: 530
--- #8 most common destination from Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Net job flow: 271 to Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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#9. Fond du Lac, WI
- Started a new job in Fond du Lac, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 321
--- 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Fond du Lac, WI in Q1 2021: 268
--- #1 most common destination from Fond du Lac, WI
- Net job flow: 53 to Fond du Lac, WI
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#8. Janesville-Beloit, WI
- Started a new job in Janesville-Beloit, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 436
--- 3.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Janesville-Beloit, WI in Q1 2021: 417
--- #0 most common destination from Janesville-Beloit, WI
- Net job flow: 19 to Janesville-Beloit, WI
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#7. Sheboygan, WI
- Started a new job in Sheboygan, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 454
--- 4.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Sheboygan, WI in Q1 2021: 423
--- #0 most common destination from Sheboygan, WI
- Net job flow: 31 to Sheboygan, WI
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#6. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
- Started a new job in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 472
--- 4.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Oshkosh-Neenah, WI in Q1 2021: 444
--- #1 most common destination from Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
- Net job flow: 28 to Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
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#5. Appleton, WI
- Started a new job in Appleton, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 678
--- 6.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Appleton, WI in Q1 2021: 612
--- #0 most common destination from Appleton, WI
- Net job flow: 66 to Appleton, WI
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#4. Green Bay, WI
- Started a new job in Green Bay, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 721
--- 6.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Green Bay, WI in Q1 2021: 710
--- #1 most common destination from Green Bay, WI
- Net job flow: 11 to Green Bay, WI
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#3. Racine, WI
- Started a new job in Racine, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 1,020
--- 9.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Racine, WI in Q1 2021: 990
--- #-1 most common destination from Racine, WI
- Net job flow: 30 to Racine, WI
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#2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Started a new job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 1,865
--- 16.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in Q1 2021: 2,009
--- #4 most common destination from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Net job flow: 144 to Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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#1. Madison, WI
- Started a new job in Madison, WI from Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI in Q1 2021: 2,056
--- 18.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI from Madison, WI in Q1 2021: 1,997
--- #0 most common destination from Madison, WI
- Net job flow: 59 to Madison, WI
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