Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Portland has a higher population growth rate, as well. When it comes to the job market, a balance of job openings compared to job seekers is most desirable.
The key here is not necessarily job growth rate, but the lack of competition for jobs, which can be found even in the slowest job growth cities.
In 2013, Pittsburgh had 131,000 college grads age 25-34 to Portland's 121,000. Pittsburg had more people competing for jobs.
In 2013, Pittsburgh had 131,000 college grads age 25-34 to Portland's 121,000. Pittsburg had more people competing for jobs.
No. a lot of them are international / on student visa or from other regions of the country. they aren't necessarily looking for jobs in the local region.
1. DC
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
4. San Jose
5. NYC
6. Seattle
7. Denver
8. Austin
9. Minneapolis
10. Raleigh
11. Baltimore
12. Columbus, OH
13. Hartford, CT
14. Chicago
15. Pittsburgh
*job market and COL based on averages for 22-35 year olds with BAs or higher.
That top 10 is impressive and hot areas but not the next 5 imo. When I read the evaluation, they placed a lot of emphasis on livability considerations....which of course are relevant but very subjective. I believe Houston & Dallas should be somewhere on that list if you place a high factor on cost of living versus average salary and potential for growth.
Incomes are growing much faster in Pittsburgh. Income growth has a direct effect on upward mobility.
I don't think that's current. According to the BLS, Washington County, Portland's richest suburban county, recently ranked in the top 10 nationwide for year to year wage growth of 5.9%.
COULD IT ALSO SAY SOMETHING FOR FUTURE JOB ..MARKET/UPWARD MOBILITY..TOO?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
