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People from these metros are finding new jobs in Dothan

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 Dothan, 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 Dothan, AL in the first quarter of 2021.

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#20. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Tampa in Q1 2021: 16
— #202 (tie) most common destination from Tampa
– Started a new job in Tampa from Dothan in Q1 2021: 8
— 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 8 to Dothan

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#19. Anniston-Oxford, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Anniston in Q1 2021: 17
— #14 most common destination from Anniston
– Started a new job in Anniston from Dothan in Q1 2021: 19
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 2 to Anniston

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#18. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Pensacola in Q1 2021: 18
— #53 (tie) most common destination from Pensacola
– Started a new job in Pensacola from Dothan in Q1 2021: 20
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 2 to Pensacola

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#17. Gadsden, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Gadsden in Q1 2021: 20
— #14 most common destination from Gadsden
– Started a new job in Gadsden from Dothan in Q1 2021: 15
— 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 5 to Dothan

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#16. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Crestview in Q1 2021: 20
— #44 (tie) most common destination from Crestview
– Started a new job in Crestview from Dothan in Q1 2021: 16
— 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Dothan

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#15. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

– Started a new job in Dothan from Augusta in Q1 2021: 25
— #119 (tie) most common destination from Augusta
– Started a new job in Augusta from Dothan in Q1 2021: 3
— 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 22 to Dothan

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#14. Panama City, FL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Panama City in Q1 2021: 26
— #26 most common destination from Panama City
– Started a new job in Panama City from Dothan in Q1 2021: 19
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 7 to Dothan

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#13. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Florence in Q1 2021: 26
— #14 most common destination from Florence
– Started a new job in Florence from Dothan in Q1 2021: 22
— 1.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Dothan

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#12. Columbus, GA-AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Columbus in Q1 2021: 30
— #16 most common destination from Columbus
– Started a new job in Columbus from Dothan in Q1 2021: 26
— 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Dothan

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#11. Tuscaloosa, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Tuscaloosa in Q1 2021: 32
— #14 most common destination from Tuscaloosa
– Started a new job in Tuscaloosa from Dothan in Q1 2021: 41
— 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 9 to Tuscaloosa

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#10. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

– Started a new job in Dothan from Atlanta in Q1 2021: 38
— #97 most common destination from Atlanta
– Started a new job in Atlanta from Dothan in Q1 2021: 55
— 2.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 17 to Atlanta

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#9. Non-metropolitan area(s), GA

– Started a new job in Dothan from Non in Q1 2021: 48
— #37 (tie) most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Dothan in Q1 2021: 44
— 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Dothan

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#8. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Daphne in Q1 2021: 56
— #9 most common destination from Daphne
– Started a new job in Daphne from Dothan in Q1 2021: 59
— 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 3 to Daphne

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#7. Auburn-Opelika, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Auburn in Q1 2021: 57
— #10 most common destination from Auburn
– Started a new job in Auburn from Dothan in Q1 2021: 58
— 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Auburn

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#6. Non-metropolitan area(s), FL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Non in Q1 2021: 62
— #24 most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Dothan in Q1 2021: 61
— 3.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 1 to Dothan

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#5. Mobile, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Mobile in Q1 2021: 101
— #10 most common destination from Mobile
– Started a new job in Mobile from Dothan in Q1 2021: 99
— 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 2 to Dothan

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#4. Huntsville, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Huntsville in Q1 2021: 123
— #16 most common destination from Huntsville
– Started a new job in Huntsville from Dothan in Q1 2021: 102
— 5.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 21 to Dothan

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#3. Montgomery, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Montgomery in Q1 2021: 143
— #8 most common destination from Montgomery
– Started a new job in Montgomery from Dothan in Q1 2021: 139
— 7.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Dothan

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#2. Birmingham-Hoover, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan from Birmingham in Q1 2021: 204
— #14 most common destination from Birmingham
– Started a new job in Birmingham from Dothan in Q1 2021: 235
— 12.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 31 to Birmingham

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

– Started a new job in Dothan from Non in Q1 2021: 539
— #5 most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Dothan in Q1 2021: 587
— 29.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 48 to Non

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