The 20 best cities for job-seekers this autumn

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By Jacquelyn Smith

Last week we had mixed news on the labor front. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate in the country increased slightly to 6.1% in August fell by 6.2%, but the economy only added 142,000 nonfarm jobs - the monthly increase less than in 2014 - The missing economists' expectations.

If one of the three million Americans who have been unemployed since 27 weeks or more, it can be difficult to be optimistic after the news. But a new study offers today by the employment services company Manpower Group some hope.

The survey found that employers expect in almost all 50 states to increase their workforce during the next quarter, and a plan to end the year with a hiring more confidence than they did in 2013.

Manpower asked more than 18,000 employers in 100 major cities in the United States about their attitudes for the three months ended in December and plans found that employers plan in 47 states to increase their workforce in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Of the surveyed employers expect 19% to increase their workforce and 7% say they plan to reduce their workforce. This results in a net increase of 12% plan to hire - or 15% if for seasonality, the 1% qoq and 2% from the fourth quarter of 2013 is set.



"The fourth quarter results of the survey are generally positive," said Jonathan agent, a deputy chairman and CEO of Manpower. "The labor market is improving, and the poll showed a progressive growth in all sectors and regions, employers rebuild their internal teams and implementation of new business strategies."

"Unlike other recessions," means "continue the improvement occurs simultaneously in all markets, however, the growth this time is not uniform. Each city or the market has its own dynamics, and c 'is different than before. Premises hang employment prospects represented by companies and industries. "

Here are the 20 best cities for job seekers in the fall, they classified the net percentage of employers in each city you wish to rent:

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
Net increase: 27%

Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
Net increase: 25%

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
Net increase: 25%

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona
Net increase: 25%

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Net increase: 25%

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida
Net increase: 23%

Wyoming Grand Rapids, Michigan
Net increase: 23%

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Net increase: 22%

Jackson, Mississippi
Net increase: 22%

Madison, Wisconsin
Net increase: 22%

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
Net increase: 22%

Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida
Net increase: 21%

Provo-Orem, Utah
Net increase: 21%

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California
Net increase: 21%

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Net increase: 20%

San Antonio, Texas
Net increase: 20%

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Net increase: 20%

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Net increase: 19%

Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina
Net increase: 19%

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California
Net increase: 19%

"This research is to tell a good story when it comes to hiring," said middleweight. "Employers plan to hire, and the confidence to add staff was a little slow since the recession ended. Adding staff to a slow but steady pace gives them the space they need to be agile and fit over the way."