Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Cities Whose Job Markets Are Improving the Fastest
Improving job markets are mostly in areas with great weather. How can you beat that?
8. Merced, Calif.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.1 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 17.8% (4th highest)
> Unemployment October 2009: 15.4%
> Labor force: 113,114
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 3.2%
7. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.1 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 7.1% (129th lowest)
> Unemployment October 2009: 11.1%
> Labor force: 1,142,625
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 2.0%
6. Modesto, Calif.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.1 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 14.9% (9th highest)
> Unemployment October 2009: 16.9%
> Labor force: 237,899
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 1.2%
5. Boise City-Nampa, Id.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.2 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 6.5% (93rd lowest)
> Unemployment October 2009: 8.5%
> Labor force: 308,324
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 2.9%
4. Madera-Chowchilla, Calif.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.2 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 13.2% (18th highest)
> Unemployment October 2009: 13.9%
> Labor force: 69,615
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 0.3%
3. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.4 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 9.8% (65th highest)
> Unemployment October 2009: 13.1%
> Labor force: 994,940
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 2.0%
2. Ocala, Fla.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.4 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 8.4% (134th highest)
> Unemployment October 2009 : 13.4%
> Labor force: 132,964
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 3.4%
1. Palm Coast, Fla.
> 1 yr. change in unemployment rate: -2.5 percentage points
> Current unemployment: 10.3% (47th highest)
> Unemployment October 2009 rate: 15.0%
> Labor force: 34,865
> 1 yr. change in payroll jobs: 1.0%
(Data via 24/7WallStreet)
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