Cities Adding the Most Jobs in Every State

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August 19, 2019 4:59 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:36 pm

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6. Colorado: Greeley
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +18.6% (138,810 to 164,567)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +15.4% (2.7 million to 3.1 million)
> June unemployment: 2.8%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Other services, +21.9%
> Median household income: $68,884

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7. Connecticut: New Haven-Milford
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +4.7% (303,321 to 317,692)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +3.9% (1.8 million to 1.8 million)
> June unemployment: 3.8%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Transportation, warehousing, and utilities, +22.7%
> Median household income: $66,863

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8. Delaware: Dover
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +8.8% (69,750 to 75,914)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +10.7% (428,542 to 474,311)
> June unemployment: 4.2%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Professional and business services, +23.3%
> Median household income: $57,608

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9. Florida: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +17.3% (1.1 million to 1.3 million)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +11.9% (9.0 million to 10.1 million)
> June unemployment: 3.2%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Construction, +56.8%
> Median household income: $55,089

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10. Georgia: Gainesville
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +20.2% (84,092 to 101,043)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +12.1% (4.4 million to 4.9 million)
> June unemployment: 3.1%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Private service providing, +24.0%
> Median household income: $61,977

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