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- Employed in August 2021: 1.25M
- Employed in August 2022: 1.31M
- Year-over-year change: 5.2%

From August 2021 to August 2022, . New Yorkers, in particular, of the influx. Newcomers to the city can find work in the prominent finance and health care industries, with a reasonably average unemployment rate of 7.8%. Bank of America, Atrium Health, and Novant Health are in the area. The average salary in Charlotte is $55,330.

- Employed in August 2021: 9.31M
- Employed in August 2022: 9.81M
- Year-over-year change: 5.3%

There have been over the past year. New York City has the largest finance and publishing industries in the country. It houses the head offices and major North American branches of companies like Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, Citigroup, and Verizon. The average salary is , at $71,187.866. However, residents must also grapple with an , at 11.7%. There's also a large income inequality between those in high-earning and lower-earning industries. Additionally, housing costs are almost twice the national rate in New York.

- Employed in August 2021: 1.18M
- Employed in August 2022: 1.24M
- Year-over-year change: 5.3%

The 62,900 newcomers to Austin included , former Californians, and New Yorkers. Apple, IBM, and a proliferation of hospitals and universities in and around Austin , with tech companies such as Dell and Samsung also having a large presence. Austin's average salary of $57,830 sits almost around the national average, and unemployment is slightly lower than the national rate, at 6.8%. Those looking to buy homes in the area have seen . There is currently a large inventory of available homes, with the average price at $496,039.

- Employed in August 2021: 2.84M
- Employed in August 2022: 2.99M
- Year-over-year change: 5.3%

Those who fled Atlanta during the onset of the pandemic are now slowly returning; the city has seen a in the past year alone. Atlanta is considering ways public transportation, housing inequity, and other infrastructure and expanded to accommodate these newcomers. Atlanta's entertainment, health care, and university fields provide many job opportunities, and companies including Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, and UPS are all headquartered in the city. With the housing market after a period of high demand, locally.

- Employed in August 2021: 1.30M
- Employed in August 2022: 1.37M
- Year-over-year change: 5.4%

Many of Orlando's 70,800 new residents will find work in the tourism and travel industries. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, JetBlue Airways, and the Orlando International Airport are some of the biggest companies. The . Unemployment is slightly higher than usual here at 10.7%. Those looking to buy a home may soon find themselves in a good position, though, as median prices recently fell to $381,000—the . However, for the time being, demand is still higher than supply for the housing market, working against buyers' favor.

- Employed in August 2021: 1.57M
- Employed in August 2022: 1.66M
- Year-over-year change: 5.7%

Riverside is where the , and today, public industry work is plentiful, with job positions at universities, hospitals, and police departments. Bourns Inc., an electronic manufacturing company, . In 2021, 89,300 new residents settled in Riverside. After stabilizing to pre-pandemic employment rates, the area is seeing even more jobs than before, with . Although demand for apartments and homes is surging, Riverside remains much more affordable than other California cities, with a median home price of $517,000 (compared to $860,000 in Los Angeles, for instance).

- Employed in August 2021: 1.18M
- Employed in August 2022: 1.25M
- Year-over-year change: 5.7%

Portland's unemployment rate of 8.5% is , and its median salary of $61,860 is above the national average. Major employers include those in the tech, medical, and athletic industries, such as Intel, Oregon Health & Science University, and Nike. Mortgage interest rates are pretty low in the area,  in the U.S. However, because of this, Portlandians may be more reluctant to move and give up their homes, meaning there tends to be more demand than supply in the housing market.

- Employed in August 2021: 2.67M
- Employed in August 2022: 2.82M
- Year-over-year change: 5.7%

Florida's population tends to be older than that of the rest of the U.S., and cities like Miami were hit hard during the pandemic. Death rates continue to top birth rates in the area, but despite this, population rates increased overall, thanks to a relocating to the city. In the past year, 151,000 newcomers moved to Miami. Like Orlando, the , with the Miami International Airport being a major employer. Housing rates recently , with a current median price of around $551,250.

- Employed in August 2021: 3.08M
- Employed in August 2022: 3.27M
- Year-over-year change: 6.2%

The Southern U.S. is the , with cities like Houston attracting outsiders due to lucrative employment opportunities and affordable housing. An impressive 191,900 new residents came to Houston over the past year. A concentration of Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing companies, medical institutions, and aerospace leaders—most notably NASA's Johnson Space Center— of Houston residents. Those looking to buy property may have to wait a while. Sales have declined for months, with median prices for the area.

- Employed in August 2021: 3.87M
- Employed in August 2022: 4.13M
- Year-over-year change: 6.7%

It isn't just Houston and Austin attracting new residents; Dallas' population over the past year. Tech, finance, and defense manufacturing industries all employ many city residents. are some of the biggest employers. The average salary in Dallas is $56,190, and unemployment is 7.9%—both aligning closely with nationwide averages. Interest rates on homes have been increasing as of late, meaning that .