• Best Cities for Jobs 2009 (6 of 6)
Milwaukee, Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis.


No. 5 -- Milwaukee, Wis.
Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

Milwaukee's unemployment rate is barely changed from a year ago, when it was 4.7%. The aging population has helped health care jobs multiply; they've grown by almost 30,000 in the past 12 months. Many health care, energy and environmental companies that were based in Chicago have been moving to Milwaukee for its cheaper expenses.
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Wisconsin Jobs


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