North Carolina City One of the Top U.S. Cities for Job Seekers
Are you looking for a new job? Either just entering the job force or searching for something new, there are some cities worth looking into. The global pandemic caused a…
A colorful daytime cityscape of downtown Raleigh North Carolina
Getty Images CreativeAre you looking for a new job? Either just entering the job force or searching for something new, there are some cities worth looking into. The global pandemic caused a lot of misfortunate events for jobs and career growth, so many people are looking for jobs that truly make them happy. Although the national unemployment rate is at a low right now, people are still searching for careers with all of the benefits they would prefer. Remote working is a big one!
Money Geek conducted a study to determine the best states for job seekers currently in 2022. Comparing 75 cities with labor forces to determine who would make the best and worst cities list for job seekers. They analyzed factors such as wage and job growth, unemployment rate, labor force size, and housing affordability. Well, one North Carolina city made the top 10 of the list. Find out which city you may want to look into as a job seeker. Here are the top 15 cities for job seekers in America for 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/CeW_MAmsNHs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
15. Portland, Oregon
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 59.8
- Job Competition (lower the better): 37.2
- Housing Affordability: 30.1
14. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 53.1
- Job Competition (lower the better): 11.5
- Housing Affordability: 54.7
13. Denver, Colorado
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 60.3
- Job Competition (lower the better): 31.0
- Housing Affordability: 35.8
12. Phoenix, Arizona
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 55.2
- Job Competition (lower the better): 22.8
- Housing Affordability: 48.7
11. Boise, Idaho
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 65.0
- Job Competition (lower the better): 16.3
- Housing Affordability: 54.4
10. Seattle, Washington
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 61.6
- Job Competition (lower the better): 21.0
- Housing Affordability: 28.5
9. Tampa, Florida
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 64.3
- Job Competition (lower the better): 14.4
- Housing Affordability: 37.4
8. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 68.0
- Job Competition (lower the better): 25.6
- Housing Affordability: 56.6
7. Atlanta, Georgia
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 57.8
- Job Competition (lower the better): 17.5
- Housing Affordability: 51.1
6. Nashville, Tennessee
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 69.6
- Job Competition (lower the better): 19.0
- Housing Affordability: 55.0
5. Dallas, Texas
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 65.7
- Job Competition (lower the better): 31.2
- Housing Affordability: 51.7
4. Orlando, Florida
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 80.1
- Job Competition (lower the better): 21.4
- Housing Affordability: 32.6
3. Jacksonville, Florida
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 77.4
- Job Competition (lower the better): 13.9
- Housing Affordability: 62.3
2. Austin, Texas
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 86.7
- Job Competition (lower the better): 19.1
- Housing Affordability: 45.7
1. North Port, Florida
- Overall Job & Wages Growth: 99.0
- Job Competition (lower the better): 11.2
- Housing Affordability: 38.9
