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Metros where people in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY 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 Owensboro, KY in the second quarter of 2020.

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#10. Terre Haute, IN

– Started a new job in Terre Haute, IN from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 11
— 1.2% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Terre Haute, IN in Q2 2020: 0
— #14 (tie) most common destination from Terre Haute, IN
– Net job flow: 11 to Terre Haute, IN

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

– Started a new job in Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 19
— 2.1% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN in Q2 2020: 19
— #92 most common destination from Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN
– Net job flow: 0 to Owensboro, KY

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#8. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

– Started a new job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 23
— 2.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in Q2 2020: 21
— #61 (tie) most common destination from Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
– Net job flow: 2 to Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

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#7. Clarksville, TN-KY

– Started a new job in Clarksville, TN-KY from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 35
— 4.0% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Clarksville, TN-KY in Q2 2020: 32
— #9 most common destination from Clarksville, TN-KY
– Net job flow: 3 to Clarksville, TN-KY

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#6. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY

– Started a new job in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 39
— 4.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY in Q2 2020: 40
— #5 most common destination from Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY
– Net job flow: 1 to Owensboro, KY

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#5. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

– Started a new job in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 48
— 5.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in Q2 2020: 55
— #38 most common destination from Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
– Net job flow: 7 to Owensboro, KY

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#4. Lexington-Fayette, KY

– Started a new job in Lexington-Fayette, KY from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 83
— 9.4% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY in Q2 2020: 68
— #6 most common destination from Lexington-Fayette, KY
– Net job flow: 15 to Lexington-Fayette, KY

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#3. Bowling Green, KY

– Started a new job in Bowling Green, KY from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 88
— 9.9% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Bowling Green, KY in Q2 2020: 108
— #4 most common destination from Bowling Green, KY
– Net job flow: 20 to Owensboro, KY

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#2. Evansville, IN-KY

– Started a new job in Evansville, IN-KY from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 138
— 15.6% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Evansville, IN-KY in Q2 2020: 111
— #4 most common destination from Evansville, IN-KY
– Net job flow: 27 to Evansville, IN-KY

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#1. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

– Started a new job in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN from Owensboro, KY in Q2 2020: 226
— 25.5% of total new out-of-metro jobs
– Started a new job in Owensboro, KY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in Q2 2020: 252
— #8 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
– Net job flow: 26 to Owensboro, KY