Pandemic Shifted US Jobs Out of Big Cities Into Smaller Metros
- Share of openings in large central metros down to 38% from 46%
- Health care jobs rise in prominence relative to software jobs
The pandemic changed where Americans are likely to live and work, with a growing portion of job openings moving away from the biggest cities and into smaller metro areas, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis.
Job listings in large central metro areas now account for about 38% of total listings nationwide, down from 46% pre-pandemic, the researchers said in a blog post published Wednesday. The portion of job openings in smaller metros increased, and the share of openings in “fringe” metros outside of large central cities held steady, the study showed.