Best Mid-Size Cities for Jobs 2016 – Charleston/North Charleston #7

In the 2016 Forbes Survey for Best Cities for Jobs in 2016, Charleston / North Charleston ranked #7 for mid-size non-farming jobs growth in the United States.  The annual assessment reviews large, mid-size and small cities.  In fact, three South Carolina regions made the 2016 list.

421 cities were ranked based on employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2004 through 2015. Rankings are based on recent growth trends, mid-term growth, long-term growth and the region’s momentum. (source:  Forbes.com)

The top cities in this category in order of ranking include:

• Provo-Orem, Utah
• Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas/Missouri
• Fort Collins, Colorado
• Ogden-Clearfield, Colorado
• Savannah, Georgia
• Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida
• Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina
• Boise City, Idaho
• Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Stockton-Lodi, California
• Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Fresno, California
• Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, South Carolina
• Trenton, New Jersey
• North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida

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Compiled Statistical Overview of Charleston / North Charleston, SC provided by Forbes.

Forbes Statistical Overview

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