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People from these metros are finding new jobs in Florence

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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL in the first quarter of 2021.

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

– Started a new job in Florence from Charlotte in Q1 2021: 10
— #196 most common destination from Charlotte
– Started a new job in Charlotte from Florence in Q1 2021: 6
— 0.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Florence

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

– Started a new job in Florence from Chicago in Q1 2021: 10
— #291 most common destination from Chicago
– Started a new job in Chicago from Florence in Q1 2021: 4
— 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 6 to Florence

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#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

– Started a new job in Florence from Atlanta in Q1 2021: 17
— #129 most common destination from Atlanta
– Started a new job in Atlanta from Florence in Q1 2021: 33
— 1.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 16 to Atlanta

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#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

– Started a new job in Florence from Dallas in Q1 2021: 17
— #264 (tie) most common destination from Dallas
– Started a new job in Dallas from Florence in Q1 2021: 11
— 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 6 to Florence

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#14. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Daphne in Q1 2021: 21
— #11 most common destination from Daphne
– Started a new job in Daphne from Florence in Q1 2021: 37
— 1.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 16 to Daphne

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#13. Dothan, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Dothan in Q1 2021: 22
— #14 (tie) most common destination from Dothan
– Started a new job in Dothan from Florence in Q1 2021: 26
— 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Dothan

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#12. Auburn-Opelika, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Auburn in Q1 2021: 24
— #16 most common destination from Auburn
– Started a new job in Auburn from Florence in Q1 2021: 20
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Florence

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#11. Anniston-Oxford, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Anniston in Q1 2021: 28
— #12 most common destination from Anniston
– Started a new job in Anniston from Florence in Q1 2021: 29
— 1.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Anniston

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#10. Gadsden, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Gadsden in Q1 2021: 29
— #10 most common destination from Gadsden
– Started a new job in Gadsden from Florence in Q1 2021: 27
— 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 2 to Florence

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

– Started a new job in Florence from Nashville in Q1 2021: 34
— #69 most common destination from Nashville
– Started a new job in Nashville from Florence in Q1 2021: 36
— 1.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 2 to Nashville

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#8. Non-metropolitan area(s), TN

– Started a new job in Florence from Non in Q1 2021: 47
— #19 (tie) most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Florence in Q1 2021: 50
— 2.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 3 to Non

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#7. Mobile, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Mobile in Q1 2021: 47
— #11 most common destination from Mobile
– Started a new job in Mobile from Florence in Q1 2021: 97
— 4.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 50 to Mobile

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#6. Tuscaloosa, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Tuscaloosa in Q1 2021: 57
— #10 most common destination from Tuscaloosa
– Started a new job in Tuscaloosa from Florence in Q1 2021: 56
— 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Florence

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#5. Montgomery, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Montgomery in Q1 2021: 67
— #15 most common destination from Montgomery
– Started a new job in Montgomery from Florence in Q1 2021: 68
— 3.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Montgomery

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#4. Decatur, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Decatur in Q1 2021: 153
— #5 most common destination from Decatur
– Started a new job in Decatur from Florence in Q1 2021: 160
— 8.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 7 to Decatur

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#3. Birmingham-Hoover, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Birmingham in Q1 2021: 286
— #13 most common destination from Birmingham
– Started a new job in Birmingham from Florence in Q1 2021: 287
— 14.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Birmingham

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#2. Non-metropolitan area(s), AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Non in Q1 2021: 333
— #13 most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Florence in Q1 2021: 340
— 17.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 7 to Non

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#1. Huntsville, AL

– Started a new job in Florence from Huntsville in Q1 2021: 547
— #5 most common destination from Huntsville
– Started a new job in Huntsville from Florence in Q1 2021: 398
— 19.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 149 to Florence