Best Cities for Future Job Growth

August 10, 2015 Posted by Matt

best cities for future job growthNaples Florida tops many lists.  Now Naples has been named #1 for the best cities for future job growth in the country by Forbes Magazine.  Five other Florida cities made the top 10 this year.

Top 10 Best Cities for Future Job Growth:

  1. Naples, FL
    • Projected annual job growth – 4.6 percent
    • Median household income – $54,366
    • Unemployment rate – 5.2 percent
  2. Myrtle Beach, SC
    • Projected annual job growth – 4.5 percent
    • Median household income – $44,609
    • Unemployment rate – 6.8 percent
  3. Cape Coral, FL
    • Projected annual job growth – 4.4 percent
    • Median household income – $47,493
    • Unemployment rate – 5.2 percent
  4. Orlando, FL
    • Projected annual job growth – 4.2 percent
    • Median household income – $47,875
    • Unemployment rate – 5.1 percent
  5. Ocala, FL
    • Projected annual job growth – 3.9 percent
    • Median household income – $39,945
    • Unemployment rate – 3.9 percent
  6. Provo, UT
    • Projected annual job growth – 3.8 percent
    • Median household income – $61,873
    • Unemployment rate – 2.8 percent
  7. San Jose, CA
    • Projected annual job growth – 3.8 percent
    • Median household income – $95,295
    • Unemployment rate – 4.1 percent
  8. Phoenix, AZ
    • Projected annual job growth – 3.7 percent
    • Median household income – $52,518
    • Unemployment rate – 5.4 percent
  9. Port St. Lucie, FL
    • Projected annual job growth – 3.7 percent
    • Median household income – $45,907
    • Unemployment rate – 6.2 percent
  10. North Port, FL
    • Projected annual job growth – 3.6 percent
    • Median household income – $49,391
    • Unemployment rate – 5.2 percent