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Metros where people in Auburn 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 Auburn-Opelika, 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL in the second quarter of 2020.

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

– Started a new job in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 10
— 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL in Q2 2020: 2
— #56 most common destination from Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
– Net job flow: 8 to Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

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#16. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

– Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 11
— 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q2 2020: 9
— #173 (tie) most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
– Net job flow: 2 to Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

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#15. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

– Started a new job in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 11
— 0.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL in Q2 2020: 8
— #69 most common destination from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
– Net job flow: 3 to Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

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

– Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 18
— 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN in Q2 2020: 12
— #97 (tie) most common destination from Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN
– Net job flow: 6 to Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN

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#13. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

– Started a new job in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 19
— 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL in Q2 2020: 22
— #11 most common destination from Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
– Net job flow: 3 to Auburn-Opelika, AL

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#12. Gadsden, AL

– Started a new job in Gadsden, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 19
— 1.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Gadsden, AL in Q2 2020: 45
— #10 most common destination from Gadsden, AL
– Net job flow: 26 to Auburn-Opelika, AL

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#11. Decatur, AL

– Started a new job in Decatur, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 28
— 1.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Decatur, AL in Q2 2020: 21
— #9 most common destination from Decatur, AL
– Net job flow: 7 to Decatur, AL

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#10. Anniston-Oxford, AL

– Started a new job in Anniston-Oxford, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 31
— 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Anniston-Oxford, AL in Q2 2020: 29
— #6 (tie) most common destination from Anniston-Oxford, AL
– Net job flow: 2 to Anniston-Oxford, AL

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#9. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

– Started a new job in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 34
— 2.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL in Q2 2020: 25
— #9 most common destination from Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
– Net job flow: 9 to Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

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#8. Tuscaloosa, AL

– Started a new job in Tuscaloosa, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 40
— 2.7% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Tuscaloosa, AL in Q2 2020: 28
— #6 (tie) most common destination from Tuscaloosa, AL
– Net job flow: 12 to Tuscaloosa, AL

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#7. Dothan, AL

– Started a new job in Dothan, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 49
— 3.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Dothan, AL in Q2 2020: 47
— #6 most common destination from Dothan, AL
– Net job flow: 2 to Dothan, AL

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#6. Mobile, AL

– Started a new job in Mobile, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 53
— 3.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Mobile, AL in Q2 2020: 46
— #10 most common destination from Mobile, AL
– Net job flow: 7 to Mobile, AL

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#5. Huntsville, AL

– Started a new job in Huntsville, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 109
— 7.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Huntsville, AL in Q2 2020: 96
— #10 most common destination from Huntsville, AL
– Net job flow: 13 to Huntsville, AL

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#4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

– Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 140
— 9.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q2 2020: 88
— #41 most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
– Net job flow: 52 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

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#3. Columbus, GA-AL

– Started a new job in Columbus, GA-AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 150
— 10.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Columbus, GA-AL in Q2 2020: 164
— #2 most common destination from Columbus, GA-AL
– Net job flow: 14 to Auburn-Opelika, AL

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#2. Montgomery, AL

– Started a new job in Montgomery, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 226
— 15.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Montgomery, AL in Q2 2020: 205
— #3 most common destination from Montgomery, AL
– Net job flow: 21 to Montgomery, AL

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#1. Birmingham-Hoover, AL

– Started a new job in Birmingham-Hoover, AL from Auburn-Opelika, AL in Q2 2020: 288
— 19.3% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Auburn-Opelika, AL from Birmingham-Hoover, AL in Q2 2020: 218
— #8 (tie) most common destination from Birmingham-Hoover, AL
– Net job flow: 70 to Birmingham-Hoover, AL