Best US Cities to Find a Job (2008)
According to September 2008 data of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), lower unemployment rates in the United States can be found in Bismarck (North Dakota). The following US cities not very affected by the recession are Casper (Wyoming), Logan (Utah) and Sioux Falls (South Dakota). All of these cities registered some of the lowest unemployment rates in September 2008, at only 2.5%.
So if you are looking to find a job during these troubled times, you can avoid the largest cities and try finding something in smaller areas. Unemployment rates were higher in most metropolitan areas surveyed. More than 90% of cities have seen an increase in their unemployment rates. The national unemployment rate in September 2008 was 6%, up 1.5% from September 2007.
1. Bismarck
Bismarck presented the lowest unemployment rate in the country, only 2.5 percent. Try this area if you are looking for a job and live close to North Dakota.
2. Casper
The city of Casper of Wyoming presented also the lowest unemployment rate in the country, only 2.5 percent. While 84 metropolitan areas posted unemployment rates of at least 7 percent, up from only 17 areas the year before, Casper can be a good choice to find a job.
3. Logan
Third city with the lowest unemployment rate in the country, also at 2.5 percent, was Logan of Utah. When you see that among the 310 metropolitan areas for which nonfarm payroll data were available in September 2008, 164 reported losses, Logan can be another place not very affected by recession and where it can be easier to find a job.
Here is the list of US cities with lowest unemployment rates in September 2008:
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Tags: 2008, Best Cities for Business, Best Cities for Jobs, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Regional Surveys, Surveys, United States, USA
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Maybe it’s time to stop making fun of us…. we obviously know how to handle our finances… tee hee.
@SpiderSue - I think you are confused: this data came from BLS and nobody made fun of anybody