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Metros where people in Lafayette are getting new jobs

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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 , while states with sluggish markets experience brain drain as workers move to places that can support their careers. compiled a list of metros where the most people from Lafayette, LA found new jobs using data from the U.S. Census Bureau . Metros are ranked by the number of people that started a new job from Lafayette, LA in the second quarter of 2020.

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#19. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

- Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 10
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in Q2 2020: 10
--- #141 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Net job flow: 0 to Lafayette, LA
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#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

- Started a new job in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 10
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO in Q2 2020: 6
--- #181 most common destination from Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Net job flow: 4 to Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
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#17. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

- Started a new job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 11
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ in Q2 2020: 2
--- #202 (tie) most common destination from Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Net job flow: 9 to Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
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#16. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

- Started a new job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 11
--- 0.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in Q2 2020: 17
--- #82 (tie) most common destination from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Net job flow: 6 to Lafayette, LA
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#15. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

- Started a new job in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 12
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL in Q2 2020: 1
--- #65 most common destination from Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- Net job flow: 11 to Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

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#14. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX

- Started a new job in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 13
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX in Q2 2020: 11
--- #88 (tie) most common destination from Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
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#13. Longview, TX

- Started a new job in Longview, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 14
--- 0.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Longview, TX in Q2 2020: 12
--- #18 most common destination from Longview, TX
- Net job flow: 2 to Longview, TX
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#12. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA

- Started a new job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 20
--- 0.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA in Q2 2020: 12
--- #139 (tie) most common destination from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Net job flow: 8 to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
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#11. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

- Started a new job in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 23
--- 0.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX in Q2 2020: 27
--- #11 (tie) most common destination from Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Lafayette, LA
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#10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

- Started a new job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 58
--- 2.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in Q2 2020: 54
--- #81 (tie) most common destination from Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Net job flow: 4 to Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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#9. Hammond, LA

- Started a new job in Hammond, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 68
--- 2.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Hammond, LA in Q2 2020: 67
--- #3 most common destination from Hammond, LA
- Net job flow: 1 to Hammond, LA
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#8. Monroe, LA

- Started a new job in Monroe, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 70
--- 2.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Monroe, LA in Q2 2020: 95
--- #5 most common destination from Monroe, LA
- Net job flow: 25 to Lafayette, LA
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#7. Alexandria, LA

- Started a new job in Alexandria, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 122
--- 4.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Alexandria, LA in Q2 2020: 168
--- #3 most common destination from Alexandria, LA
- Net job flow: 46 to Lafayette, LA
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#6. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

- Started a new job in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 132
--- 5.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Shreveport-Bossier City, LA in Q2 2020: 150
--- #6 most common destination from Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Net job flow: 18 to Lafayette, LA
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#5. Houma-Thibodaux, LA

- Started a new job in Houma-Thibodaux, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 171
--- 6.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Houma-Thibodaux, LA in Q2 2020: 209
--- #2 most common destination from Houma-Thibodaux, LA
- Net job flow: 38 to Lafayette, LA

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

- Started a new job in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 195
--- 7.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX in Q2 2020: 241
--- #32 most common destination from Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Net job flow: 46 to Lafayette, LA
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#3. Lake Charles, LA

- Started a new job in Lake Charles, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 225
--- 8.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Lake Charles, LA in Q2 2020: 197
--- #3 most common destination from Lake Charles, LA
- Net job flow: 28 to Lake Charles, LA
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#2. New Orleans-Metairie, LA

- Started a new job in New Orleans-Metairie, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 507
--- 19.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from New Orleans-Metairie, LA in Q2 2020: 466
--- #1 most common destination from New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Net job flow: 41 to New Orleans-Metairie, LA
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#1. Baton Rouge, LA

- Started a new job in Baton Rouge, LA from Lafayette, LA in Q2 2020: 663
--- 25.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
- Started a new job in Lafayette, LA from Baton Rouge, LA in Q2 2020: 625
--- #1 most common destination from Baton Rouge, LA
- Net job flow: 38 to Baton Rouge, LA

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