2009 Best Cities for Jobs: Our Top 10
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No. 8: Austin, Tex.
Population: 1,533,263
Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 36.8
Cost-of-Living Index: 94 (100 being the national average)
Median Household Income: $54,827
Salary Growth (2004-2008): 7%
Employment Growth (U.S. Avg.: 1.3%): 3.37%
Jobless Rate (Nat. Avg.: 8.6%): 5.8%
While most cities around the country posted job layoffs in the past year, Austin added 3,300 jobs, the biggest bump in the country. The increase covered a broad swath, from professional services, education and hospitality to health care and government. Gains in those sectors more than offset losses in manufacturing and IT -- though the unemployment rate in the area has crept up.
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Jun 12th 2009 2:26PM
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