Forbes.com best cities for jobs in America is released. The list was ranked on 398 current metropolitan statistical areas, based on employment data from Bureau of Labor Statistics reported from November 1999 to January 2011. Rankings are based on recent growth trends, mid-term growth and long-term growth and momentum. The also broke the ranking by size – small, medium and large since regional economies differ markedly due to their scale.
No place displayed more vibrancy than Texas. The Lone Star State dominated the three size categories, with the No. 1 mid-sized city, El Paso (No. 3 overall, up 22 places from last year) and No.1 large metropolitan area Austin (No. 6 overall), joining Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood (the No. 1 small city) atop their respective lists.
No. 1: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas
2010 rank: 1
Overall rank (for big, mid-sized and small cities): 6
Nonfarm employment change: 1.5%
No. 2: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, La.
2010 rank: 46
Overall rank (for big, mid-sized and small cities): 7
Nonfarm employment change: 0.8%
No. 3: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
2010 rank: 3
Overall rank (for big, mid-sized and small cities): 14
Nonfarm employment change: 1.9%
No. 4: San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas
2010 rank: 2
Overall rank (for big, mid-sized and small cities): 17
Nonfarm employment change: 0.8%
No. 5: Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas
2010 rank: 5
Overall rank (for big, mid-sized and small cities): 18
Nonfarm employment change: 2.3%
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