The biggest factor affecting your career satisfaction may not be your position or your employer, but your zip code. Where you live impacts more than just the cost of living or access to outdoor spaces, it determines the employers and professional opportunities around you. LinkedIn’s latest Cities on the Rise report suggests people deciding where to put roots down may want to think smaller, as a lot of mid-sized metros have appealing job markets.
- The research highlights the top cities where the job market is growing, professionals are getting hired, job demand is on the rise.
- Their analysis focuses on metros with fewer than 2.5-million LinkedIn members, and places that offer opportunity, affordability, and quality of life.
- This year’s number one City on the Rise is Augusta, Georgia.
- It has a growing medtec sector and is home to the country’s largest government cybersecurity facility. Higher education, hospitals and healthcare are among the top industries hiring here.
- Richmond, Virginia, comes in second, thanks to its fast-growing economy and expanding tech infrastructure.
The Top 10 U.S. Cities on the Rise
(Check out the full list of 25 here)
- Augusta, Georgia
- Richmond, Virginia
- Reno, Nevada
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Pensacola, Florida
- Austin, Texas
- Portland, Maine
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: LinkedIn