It’s hard to see the bright spots in the our dark economy. But, there are a few. In this post I’m focusing on cities that seem to be hanging tough, at least on the job front.
CITIES WITH LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
| Salt Lake City | 3.1% |
| Washington | 3.5% |
| Austin, TX | 3.9% |
| Birmingham, Al | 3.9% |
| Phoenix, Baltimore,Richmond, VA (tie) | 4.0% |
The flip side:
CITIES WITH HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
| Detroit | 8.2% |
| Providence | 7.1% |
| Riverside, CA | 6.7% |
| Sacramento | 6.4% |
| St. Louis | 6.3% |
| Cleveland | 6.3% |
| Buffalo | 6.1% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
So, how do you capitalize on the bright spots and scratch out an opportunity in the dark spots?
If you can’t just pick up and move to a bright spot, consider commuting to neighboring cities, working remotely, if your skill set and field of work allow and taking advantage of some of the less traditional job opportunities we’ve been talking about on Careersthatdontsuck.com.
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