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Cities Adding the Most Jobs in Every State
August 19, 2019 4:59 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:36 pm
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16. Kansas: Wichita
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +1.9% (295,490 to 301,026)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +0.2% (1.4 million to 1.4 million)
> June unemployment: 3.6%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Non-durable goods, +15.6%
> Median household income: $54,432
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17. Kentucky: Bowling Green
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +10.8% (74,006 to 82,011)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +4.9% (1.9 million to 2.0 million)
> June unemployment: 4.6%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Manufacturing, +26.0%
> Median household income: $46,478
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18. Louisiana: Lake Charles
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +19.1% (92,613 to 110,277)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: -0.4% (2.0 million to 2.0 million)
> June unemployment: 4.3%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Construction, +68.2%
> Median household income: $52,314
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19. Maine: Portland-South Portland
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +5.4% (196,099 to 206,658)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +2.0% (669,619 to 682,864)
> June unemployment: 2.3%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Other services, +20.0%
> Median household income: $68,570
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20. Maryland: Salisbury
> Employment chg. 2014-2019: +9.0% (176,264 to 192,099)
> State employment chg. 2014-2019: +6.2% (3.0 million to 3.1 million)
> June unemployment: 4.1%
> Industry with largest employment increase: Professional and business services, +20.2%
> Median household income: $59,273
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