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These Cities Added the Most Jobs in the Last Five Years
December 16, 2019 7:19 pm
Last Updated: January 15, 2020 2:39 pm
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15. The Villages, FL
> Employment increase (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): 17.1% (+4,449 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment increase: Government (+100 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 4.5%
> Median household income: $53,895
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14. Austin-Round Rock, TX
> Employment increase (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): 17.3% (+175,385 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment increase: Professional and business services (+42,200 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 2.6%
> Median household income: $76,925
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13. Olympia-Tumwater, WA
> Employment increase (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): 17.4% (+20,224 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment increase: Education and health services (+3,500 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 5.2%
> Median household income: $72,703
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12. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC
> Employment increase (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): 17.6% (+29,897 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment increase: Leisure and hospitality (+7,500 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 3.9%
> Median household income: $51,580
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11. Idaho Falls, ID
> Employment increase (Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2019): 17.8% (+10,811 jobs)
> Industry with largest 5-yr. employment increase: Professional and business services (+3,100 jobs)
> October 2019 unemployment: 2.4%
> Median household income: $58,880
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