Thinking about relocating? It may be worth considering some of the cities on our recently released list of the Top 15 Best Metro Areas for Job Seekers. The metro areas on this list were determined the most favorable by a ratio that compared the number of unique (non-duplicate) jobs per job seeker (unemployed) in the month of September 2009. Many of the cities on the list consistently appear on the Best list month after month, signaling a healthy job market in that area.
Top 5 Best Metro Areas for Job Seekers:
- Burlington-Plattsburgh
- Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
- El Paso (Las Cruces)
- Washington, DC (Hagerstown)
- Omaha
Unfortunately, the job markets in many areas are still struggling in this economy. Here’s the list of the worst areas for job seekers.
Top 5 Worst Metro Areas for Job Seekers:
- Fresno-Visalia
- Detroit
- Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale
- Flint-Saginaw-Bay City