People from these metros are finding new jobs in Iowa City

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. Corridor Careers search can help you find available jobs in Iowa City.

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 Iowa City, IA 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 Iowa City, IA in the first quarter of 2021.

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#14. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Minneapolis in Q1 2021: 10
— #82 most common destination from Minneapolis
– Started a new job in Minneapolis from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 19
— 1.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 9 to Minneapolis

#13. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Los Angeles in Q1 2021: 10
— #283 most common destination from Los Angeles
– Started a new job in Los Angeles from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 4
— 0.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 6 to Iowa City

#12. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Dallas in Q1 2021: 13
— #137 most common destination from Dallas
– Started a new job in Dallas from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 39
— 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 26 to Dallas

#11. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Phoenix in Q1 2021: 15
— #147 (tie) most common destination from Phoenix
– Started a new job in Phoenix from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 23
— 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 8 to Phoenix

#10. Ames, IA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Ames in Q1 2021: 28
— #6 most common destination from Ames
– Started a new job in Ames from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 38
— 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 10 to Ames

#9. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Sioux City in Q1 2021: 29
— #13 most common destination from Sioux City
– Started a new job in Sioux City from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 29
— 1.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 0 to Iowa City

#8. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Omaha in Q1 2021: 31
— #25 (tie) most common destination from Omaha
– Started a new job in Omaha from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 38
— 2.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 7 to Omaha

#7. Dubuque, IA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Dubuque in Q1 2021: 45
— #7 most common destination from Dubuque
– Started a new job in Dubuque from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 58
— 3.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 13 to Dubuque

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

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Chicago in Q1 2021: 48
— #77 most common destination from Chicago
– Started a new job in Chicago from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 63
— 3.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 15 to Chicago

#5. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Waterloo in Q1 2021: 80
— #7 most common destination from Waterloo
– Started a new job in Waterloo from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 76
— 3.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 4 to Iowa City

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#4. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Davenport in Q1 2021: 149
— #8 most common destination from Davenport
– Started a new job in Davenport from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 127
— 6.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 22 to Iowa City

#3. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Des Moines in Q1 2021: 325
— #7 most common destination from Des Moines
– Started a new job in Des Moines from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 332
— 17.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 7 to Des Moines

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

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Non in Q1 2021: 405
— #8 most common destination from Non
– Started a new job in Non from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 405
— 20.8% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 0 to Iowa City

#1. Cedar Rapids, IA

– Started a new job in Iowa City from Cedar Rapids in Q1 2021: 446
— #4 most common destination from Cedar Rapids
– Started a new job in Cedar Rapids from Iowa City in Q1 2021: 455
— 23.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Net job flow: 9 to Cedar Rapids