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Top 10 US Cities for Jobs

Salt Lake City's still tops, but Texas boasts work aplenty, Forbes reports

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 26, 2008 6:35 AM CST
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(Newser) – Where to get that new job this year? The Lone Star State is boasting work aplenty, but Salt Lake City—still high on tech jobs—takes the top spot. Forbes lists its top10 job-growth towns:

  1. Salt Lake City, Utah
  2. Wichita, Kan.
  3. Austin, Texas
  4. Atlanta, Ga.
  5. Fort Worth, Texas

  1. Indianapolis, Ind.
  2. Houston, Texas
  3. Omaha, Neb.
  4. Raleigh, NC
  5. Seattle, Wash.

Omaha, Neb., one of Forbes Magazine's top cities for jobs in 2008.
Omaha, Neb., one of Forbes Magazine's top cities for jobs in 2008.   ((c) Pat Hawks)
Downtown on the river at dusk in Wichita Kansas
Downtown on the river at dusk in Wichita Kansas   (Shutterstock)
University Of Texas Tower
University Of Texas Tower   (Getty Images)
Atlanta's Midtown skyline
Atlanta's Midtown skyline   (Shutterstock)
Fort Worth
Fort Worth   ((c) wilhelmja)
Monument Circle, Indianapolis
Monument Circle, Indianapolis   (Shutterstock)
Houston, along with Austin and Fort Worth, are listed among the best cities for job hunters in 2008.
Houston, along with Austin and Fort Worth, are listed among the best cities for job hunters in 2008.   (Index Open)
Construction in Bustling Downtown Raleigh, NC
Construction in Bustling Downtown Raleigh, NC   (Shutterstock)
Seattle, WA buildings along Puget Sound at twilight
Seattle, WA buildings along Puget Sound at twilight   (Shutterstock)
With an abundance of tech jobs, Salt Lake City remains number one for the second year in a row.
With an abundance of tech jobs, Salt Lake City remains number one for the second year in a row.   (Index Open)
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