Sun Belt Cities Lead in Jobs Growth; Education and Tech Sectors Expand
• Jacksonville, FL has seen strong job growth, with the unemployment rate a full percentage point lower than the national average. Education and health services drove growth.
• Las Vegas, NV saw employment grow despite having the nation's highest state unemployment rate. The job market is diversifying into higher-paid sectors like manufacturing and professional services.
• Raleigh, NC is part of the "Research Triangle" tech hub, sometimes called the Silicon Valley of the East Coast. Major companies like Apple are establishing a presence there.
• The leisure and hospitality sector drove job growth in Raleigh, NC as of November 2022.
• Smaller cities like Lawrence, KS; Charleston, SC; and Salinas, CA also saw significant job growth percentages year-over-year.