Monday, January 19, 2009

Need a Job? Better Start Packing!

I found this to be interesting and valuable given our current economic situation, yet also slightly depressing. Perhaps you will, too.


30 Best Places to find a Job:


1. Bismarck, North Dakota Unemployment Rate: 2.5

2. Casper, Wyoming Unemployment Rate: 2.5

3. Logan, Utah Unemployment Rate: 2.5

4. Sioux Falls, South Dakota Unemployment Rate: 2.5

5. Morgantown, West Virginia Unemployment Rate: 2.6

6. Ames, Iowa Unemployment Rate: 2.7

7. Fargo, North Dakota Unemployment Rate: 2.8

8. Iowa City, Iowa Unemployment Rate: 2.8

9. Rapid City, South Dakota Unemployment Rate: 2.9

10. Lincoln, Nebraska Unemployment Rate: 3.0

11. Provo-Orem, Utah Unemployment Rate: 3.0

12. Billings, Montana Unemployment Rate: 3.1

13. Charleston, West Virginia Unemployment Rate: 3.2

14. Midland, Texas Unemployment Rate: 3.2

15. Salt Lake City, Utah Unemployment Rate: 3.2

16. Idaho Falls, Idaho Unemployment Rate: 3.3

17. Lafayette, Louisiana Unemployment Rate: 3.3

18. Santa Fe, New Mexico Unemployment Rate: 3.3

19. Charlottesville, Virginia Unemployment Rate: 3.4

20. Farmington, New Mexico Unemployment Rate: 3.4

21. Grand Forks, North Dakota Unemployment Rate: 3.4

22. Lawton, Oklahoma Unemployment Rate: 3.4

23. Madison, Wisconsin Unemployment Rate: 3.4

24. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri Unemployment Rate: 3.5

25. Harrisonburg, Virginia Unemployment Rate: 3.5

26. Ogden-Clearfield, Utah Unemployment Rate: 3.5

27. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Unemployment Rate: 3.5

28. Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa Unemployment Rate: 3.5

29. Portsmouth, New Hampshire Unemployment Rate: 3.5

30. Sioux City, Iowa Unemployment Rate: 3.5


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

So for the most part the common link between all these places is cows--guess you beter get to Vet school & specialize in large animals! That or do something related to frigid temperatures or Mormons. Well, happy searching! I love you! Mom