A recent WalletHub study put the State of Texas at #11 in the United States for finding job opportunities. {{more:CONTINUE …}}
WalletHub?s analysts compared the 50 states across 24 key indicators of job-market strength, opportunity and economic vitality. The data set ranges from employment growth to median annual income to average commute time.
Texas findings …
The results for Texas for finding a job (1=Best; 25=Avg.)
- 25th ? Job Opportunities
- 8th ? Monthly Average Starting Salary
- 23rd ? Unemployment Rate
- 10th ? Median Annual Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 13th ? Industry Variety
- 14th ? Underemployment Rate
Best and worst states …
The top ten states are Washington, Colorado, New Hampshire, South Dakota, New Jersey, Minnesota, Massachuetts, California, Tennessee and Florida.
The bottom 10, starting at 41, Wyoming, North Carolina, New Mexico, Alaska, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and West Virginia.Read full report @ 2017?s Best & Worst States for JobsTop Texas cities …
But the Texas does have a number of cities listed in the top fifty out 150 most populated cities in America that offer the best chance of finding a job.
Plano comes in at #2, Garland #17, Dallas #21, Grand Prairie #26 and Irving #37. Non-metoplex Texas cities in the top include Austin #22, Amarillo #34 and Lubbock #50.Read more @ WalletHub Best Cities
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