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1. Manchester, NH h2 6. Des Moines, IA i2
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7. Lima, OH h4
3. Laredo, TX h231 8. Cedar Rapids, IA h4
4. Cheyenne, WY i3 9. Lawton, OK i3
5. Fort Wayne, IN h46 10. Kokomo, IN h21
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WHERE THE
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Top Ten Easiest Places to Hire Employees
WHERE THE
JOBS ARE
Top Ten Places with the Most Job Opportunities per Capita
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2. Greensboro, NC
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7. Rocky Mount, NC h5
3. Hinesville, GA
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8. New Haven, CT i2
4. Pascagoula, MS h1 9. Fayetteville, NC i2
5. Sumter, SC h59 10. Palm Coast, FL i2
Be sure to look for quarterly updates of our Top Places
to Find a Job and Make a Hire [INFOGRAPHIC].
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Easiest Places To Find Employees
(NUMBERS 11 - 50)
11. Pensacola, FL h2 26. Modesto, CA h23 41. Utica, NY h65
12. Poughkeepsie, NY h16 27. Kingston, NY h53 42. Yuba City, CA h84
13. Anniston, AL h31 28. Columbus, GA h11 43. Chico, CA i74
14. Myrtle Beach, SC h44 29. Augusta, GA i8 44. Philadelphia, PA h16
15. Huntsville, AL h18 30. Columbia, SC h7 45. Jackson, MS h1
16. Albany, GA h22 31. Binghamton, NY h80 46. Charleston, SC h4
17. Bay City, MI
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32. Rochester, NY i3 47. Bridgeport, CT h31
18. Wilmington, NC i4 33. Elmira, NY h129 48. Greenville, NC h34
19. Port St. Lucie, FL h5 34. Mobile, AL h13 49. El Centro, CA h96
20. Merced, CA h7 35. Allentown, PA h36 50. Hartford, CT h4
21. Savannah, GA h19 36. Spartanburg, SC i4
22. Killeen, TX i6 37. Atlanta, GA i17
23. Florence, SC h11 38. Atlantic City, NJ h3
24. Norwich, CT h1 39. Hanford, CA h3
25. Flint, MI i6 40. Jacksonville, NC i5
Top Places to Find a Job
(NUMBERS 11 - 50)
11. Omaha, NE h39 26. Indianapolis, IN i8 41. Iowa City, IA i18
12. Jackson, TN i4 27. Toledo, OH h187 42. Anchorage, AK h136
13. Charlotte, NC h2 28. Nashville, TN
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43. Danville, IL h5
14. San Francisco, CA i4 29. Champaign, IL i24 44. Raleigh, NC i19
15. Santa Barbara, CA h270 30. Dallas, TX h11 45. Washington, DC i25
16. Trenton, NJ h1 31. Sioux City, IA i24 46. Boulder, CO i12
17. Lexington, KY h62 32. Kansas City, MO i6 47. Springfeld, IL i25
18. Dothan, AL h35 33. Madison, WI h49 48. Cincinnati, OH h43
19. Denver, CO i6 34. Gadsden, AL h75 49. Louisville, KY i2
20. Durham, NC h13 35. Lincoln, NE h172 50. Reno, NV h68
21. Harrisburg, PA i12 36. Columbus, OH i12
22. Wichita, KS i1 37. Casper, WY i18
23. Pittsfeld, MA i9 38. Rochester, MN h43
24. Lubbock, TX h155 39. Seattle, WA i12
25. Phoenix, AZ h43 40. Tulsa, OK h27
Sources: Beyond.com Q1 2014 Career Trends, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and AreaVibes.com.
Contact: Julie Shenkman at JulieS@Beyond.com or 1-866-694-JOBS
TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Healthcare & Medical
Transportation & Logistics
Sales & Sales Management
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Physical Therapists
Registered Nurses
Certifed Nursing Assistants
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Medical Assistants
Administrative Assistants
Licensed Nursing Assistants
AVERAGE SALARY: $48,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 4.9%
COST OF LIVING:
11% above natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 188%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
6: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Healthcare & Medical
Transportation & Logistics
Travel, Hospitality, & Restaurant
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Financial Consultants
Cashiers
Shift Supervisors
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Cashiers
Truck Drivers
Customer Service Representatives
AVERAGE SALARY: $39,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.4%
COST OF LIVING:
23% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 273%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
4: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Transportation & Logistics
Healthcare & Medical
Sales & Sales Management
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Financial Consultants
Registered Nurses
Merchandiser Retail Representatives
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Medical Assistants
Administrative Assistants
AVERAGE SALARY: $39,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.2%
COST OF LIVING:
18% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 192%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
4: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Transportation & Logistics
Healthcare & Medical
Information Technology
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Sales Associates
Customer Service Representatives
Software Engineers
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Data Entry Clerks
Administrative Assistants
AVERAGE SALARY: $45,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 5.5%
COST OF LIVING:
14% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 193%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
5: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Transportation & Logistics
Healthcare & Medical
Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Truck Drivers
Occupational Therapists
Customer Service Representatives
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Administrative Assistants
Cashiers
AVERAGE SALARY: $37,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 7.3%
COST OF LIVING:
19% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 285%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
3: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Transportation & Logistics
Healthcare & Medical
Sales & Sales Management
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Physicians
Truck Drivers
Cashiers
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Licensed Practical Nurses
Machine Operators
Registered Nurses
AVERAGE SALARY: $38,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 7.0%
COST OF LIVING:
17% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 181%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
4: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Information Technology
Management & Business
Healthcare & Medical
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Software Engineers
Loan Offcers
Project Managers
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
Medical Assistants
Software Engineers
AVERAGE SALARY: $70,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.3%
COST OF LIVING:
40% above natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 141%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
5: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Healthcare & Medical
Transportation & Logistics
Travel, Hospitality, & Restaurant
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Financial Consultants
Registered Nurses
Sales Associates
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
IT Specialists
Customer Service Representatives
AVERAGE SALARY: $41,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 5.3%
COST OF LIVING:
13% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 128%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
5: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Healthcare & Medical
Information Technology
Transportation & Logistics
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Sales Associates
Food Service Workers
Project Managers
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Receptionists
Administrative Assistants
AVERAGE SALARY: $43,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 5.0%
COST OF LIVING:
20% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 154%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
5: 1
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TOP INDUSTRIES THAT CREATED JOBS:
Healthcare & Medical
Transportation & Logistics
Sales & Sales Management
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Truck Drivers
Registered Nurses
Store Associates
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Data Entry Clerks
Administrative Assistants
Cashiers
AVERAGE SALARY: $41,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.2%
COST OF LIVING:
23% below natl avg
JOB POSTING GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014): 193%
RATIO OF UNEMPLOYED
TO JOBS POSTED:
4: 1
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EASIEST INDUSTR IES TO HIRE FOR:
Clerical & Administrative
Customer Service
Healthcare & Medical
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
Customer Service Representatives
Medical Assistants
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Software Engineers
AVERAGE SALARY: $45,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 7.0%
COST OF LIVING:
6% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
112%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service
Clerical & Administrative
Management & Business
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Adminsitrative Assistants
Operations Managers
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Store Associates
Truck Drivers
Physical Therapists
AVERAGE SALARY: $39,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 8.0%
COST OF LIVING:
16% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
395%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service
Healthcare & Medical
Construction & Extraction
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Cashiers
Medical Assistants
Electricians
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Physical Therapists
Customer Service Associates
Assistant Store Managers
AVERAGE SALARY: $40,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 8.3%
COST OF LIVING:
17% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
383%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Clerical & Administrative
Healthcare & Medical
Customer Service
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical Nurses
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Physical Therapists
Administrative Assistants
Clinical Nurses
AVERAGE SALARY: $45,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 7.6%
COST OF LIVING:
14% above natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
559%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Clerical & Adminsitrative
Real Estate & Building Maintenance
Customer Service
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
Building Maintenance Workers
Customer Service Representatives
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Sales Associates
AVERAGE SALARY: $40,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 9.4%
COST OF LIVING:
5% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
507%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Clerical & Administrative
Customer Service
Healthcare & Medical
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
Cashiers
Medical Assistants
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Registered Nurses
Sales Associates
Customer Service Representatives
AVERAGE SALARY: $40,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.4%
COST OF LIVING:
16% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
410%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service
Clerical & Administrative
Manufacturing & Productive
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Adminsitrative Assistants
Machine Operators
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Registered Nurses
AVERAGE SALARY: $40,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.9%
COST OF LIVING:
16% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
251%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Clerical & Administrative
Customer Service
Manufacturing & Production
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Administrative Assistants
Customer Service Representatives
Fork Lift Operators
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Owner Operators
AVERAGE SALARY: $35,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 5.9%
COST OF LIVING:
16% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
477%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service
Clerical & Administrative
Manufacturing & Production
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Administrative Assistants
Machine Operators
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Occupational Therapists
Repair Technicians
Owner Operators
AVERAGE SALARY: $36,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 9.6%
COST OF LIVING:
13% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
414%
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EASIEST INDUSTRIES TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service
Clerical & Administrative
Healthcare & Medical
EASIEST JOBS TO HIRE FOR:
Customer Service Representatives
Administrative Assistants
Medical Assistants
TOP JOB TITLES EMPLOYERS NEED TO FILL:
Repair Technicians
Owner Operators
Registered Nurses
AVERAGE SALARY: $40,000
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 7.5%
COST OF LIVING:
10% below natl avg
CANDIDATE GROWTH
(Q1 2013 TO Q1 2014):
480%
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