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Metros where people in Decatur are getting new jobs

A metro’s job market has a big impact on whether people stay in a good job or leave for greener pastures where jobs may be more plentiful or where workers can find specific jobs in their industries. Areas with growing job markets like many spots in Texas are gaining residents, while states with sluggish markets experience brain drain as workers move to places that can support their careers. Stacker compiled a list of metros where the most people from Decatur, AL found new jobs using data from the U.S. Census Bureau Jobs-to-Jobs Flows. Metros are ranked by the number of people that started a new job from Decatur, AL in the second quarter of 2020.

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

– Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 11
— 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN in Q2 2020: 23
— #131 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN
– Net job flow: 12 to Decatur, AL

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#12. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

– Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 14
— 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q2 2020: 26
— #167 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
– Net job flow: 12 to Decatur, AL

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#11. Auburn-Opelika, AL

– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 21
— 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 28
— #14 most common destination from Auburn-Opelika, AL
– Net job flow: 7 to Decatur, AL

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#10. Dothan, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 23
— 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Dothan, AL in Q2 2020: 26
— #13 most common destination from Dothan, AL
– Net job flow: 3 to Decatur, AL

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#9. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

– Started a new job in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 25
— 1.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL in Q2 2020: 18
— #12 most common destination from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
– Net job flow: 7 to Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

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#8. Anniston-Oxford, AL

– Started a new job in Anniston-Oxford, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 31
— 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Anniston-Oxford, AL in Q2 2020: 26
— #6 (tie) most common destination from Anniston-Oxford, AL
– Net job flow: 5 to Anniston-Oxford, AL

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#7. Gadsden, AL

– Started a new job in Gadsden, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 34
— 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Gadsden, AL in Q2 2020: 43
— #6 most common destination from Gadsden, AL
– Net job flow: 9 to Decatur, AL

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#6. Tuscaloosa, AL

– Started a new job in Tuscaloosa, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 41
— 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Tuscaloosa, AL in Q2 2020: 46
— #5 most common destination from Tuscaloosa, AL
– Net job flow: 5 to Decatur, AL

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#5. Mobile, AL

– Started a new job in Mobile, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 57
— 3.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Mobile, AL in Q2 2020: 52
— #9 most common destination from Mobile, AL
– Net job flow: 5 to Mobile, AL

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#4. Montgomery, AL

– Started a new job in Montgomery, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 116
— 7.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Montgomery, AL in Q2 2020: 65
— #6 most common destination from Montgomery, AL
– Net job flow: 51 to Montgomery, AL

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#3. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

– Started a new job in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 117
— 7.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL in Q2 2020: 130
— #3 most common destination from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
– Net job flow: 13 to Decatur, AL

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#2. Birmingham-Hoover, AL

– Started a new job in Birmingham-Hoover, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 288
— 19.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Birmingham-Hoover, AL in Q2 2020: 293
— #8 (tie) most common destination from Birmingham-Hoover, AL
– Net job flow: 5 to Decatur, AL

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#1. Huntsville, AL

– Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 509
— 34.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q2 2020: 485
— #2 most common destination from Huntsville, AL
– Net job flow: 24 to Huntsville, AL