Employment and Labor Force

Employment and Labor Force Rankings

• #6 best city to get ahead in the recession in 2009 (Forbes)
• #7 best city to ride out the recession in 2008 (Business Week)
• #7 hottest spot for young professionals in 2009 (Next Generation Consulting)
• #4 highest percentage of people with advanced degrees in 2008 (American Community Survey)
• #10 brainest metropolitan area in 2009 (Daily Beast)
• #7 best city for jobs in 2009 (Forbes)
• #4 lowest unemployment rate in September 2009 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)