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People from these metros are finding new jobs in Lexington

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 Lexington-Fayette, KY 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY in the first quarter of 2021.

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#20. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

– Started a new job in Lexington from Detroit in Q1 2021: 22
— #81 most common destination from Detroit
– Started a new job in Detroit from Lexington in Q1 2021: 19
— 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 3 to Lexington

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#19. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

– Started a new job in Lexington from Charlotte in Q1 2021: 23
— #113 most common destination from Charlotte
– Started a new job in Charlotte from Lexington in Q1 2021: 18
— 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 5 to Lexington

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

– Started a new job in Lexington from Chicago in Q1 2021: 26
— #103 most common destination from Chicago
– Started a new job in Chicago from Lexington in Q1 2021: 38
— 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 12 to Chicago

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#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

– Started a new job in Lexington from Atlanta in Q1 2021: 30
— #126 most common destination from Atlanta
– Started a new job in Atlanta from Lexington in Q1 2021: 35
— 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 5 to Atlanta

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#16. Non-metropolitan area(s), OH

– Started a new job in Lexington from Non in Q1 2021: 30
— #38 most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Lexington in Q1 2021: 33
— 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 3 to Non

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#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

– Started a new job in Lexington from Dallas in Q1 2021: 32
— #147 (tie) most common destination from Dallas
– Started a new job in Dallas from Lexington in Q1 2021: 35
— 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 3 to Dallas

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#14. Non-metropolitan area(s), IN

– Started a new job in Lexington from Non in Q1 2021: 34
— #34 (tie) most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Lexington in Q1 2021: 29
— 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 5 to Lexington

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#13. Columbus, OH

– Started a new job in Lexington from Columbus in Q1 2021: 40
— #37 most common destination from Columbus
– Started a new job in Columbus from Lexington in Q1 2021: 49
— 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 9 to Columbus

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#12. Cleveland-Elyria, OH

– Started a new job in Lexington from Cleveland in Q1 2021: 40
— #40 (tie) most common destination from Cleveland
– Started a new job in Cleveland from Lexington in Q1 2021: 30
— 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 10 to Lexington

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#11. Evansville, IN-KY

– Started a new job in Lexington from Evansville in Q1 2021: 48
— #13 most common destination from Evansville
– Started a new job in Evansville from Lexington in Q1 2021: 52
— 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Evansville

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#10. Clarksville, TN-KY

– Started a new job in Lexington from Clarksville in Q1 2021: 50
— #8 most common destination from Clarksville
– Started a new job in Clarksville from Lexington in Q1 2021: 72
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 22 to Clarksville

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#9. Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN

– Started a new job in Lexington from Nashville in Q1 2021: 67
— #43 most common destination from Nashville
– Started a new job in Nashville from Lexington in Q1 2021: 71
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Nashville

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#8. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

– Started a new job in Lexington from Indianapolis in Q1 2021: 73
— #32 most common destination from Indianapolis
– Started a new job in Indianapolis from Lexington in Q1 2021: 73
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 0 to Lexington

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#7. Owensboro, KY

– Started a new job in Lexington from Owensboro in Q1 2021: 83
— #7 most common destination from Owensboro
– Started a new job in Owensboro from Lexington in Q1 2021: 85
— 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 2 to Owensboro

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#6. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

– Started a new job in Lexington from Huntington in Q1 2021: 106
— #9 most common destination from Huntington
– Started a new job in Huntington from Lexington in Q1 2021: 111
— 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 5 to Huntington

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#5. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY

– Started a new job in Lexington from Elizabethtown in Q1 2021: 178
— #4 most common destination from Elizabethtown
– Started a new job in Elizabethtown from Lexington in Q1 2021: 168
— 2.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 10 to Lexington

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#4. Bowling Green, KY

– Started a new job in Lexington from Bowling Green in Q1 2021: 182
— #5 most common destination from Bowling Green
– Started a new job in Bowling Green from Lexington in Q1 2021: 183
— 2.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Bowling Green

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#3. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

– Started a new job in Lexington from Cincinnati in Q1 2021: 891
— #8 most common destination from Cincinnati
– Started a new job in Cincinnati from Lexington in Q1 2021: 921
— 13.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 30 to Cincinnati

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#2. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

– Started a new job in Lexington from Louisville/Jefferson County in Q1 2021: 2,008
— #3 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County
– Started a new job in Louisville/Jefferson County from Lexington in Q1 2021: 2,053
— 29.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 45 to Louisville/Jefferson County

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#1. Non-metropolitan area(s), KY

– Started a new job in Lexington from Non in Q1 2021: 2,241
— #3 most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Lexington in Q1 2021: 2,376
— 33.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 135 to Non

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