Introduction

It’s not a bad time to be job hunting. The U.S. is currently undergoing the longest economic expansion in its history, and the unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in over 50 years. In this job seeker’s market, now is an opportune time for workers to make career moves.

Despite the strength of the national labor market, some parts of the country are faring better than others when it comes to employment.

To find the best metropolitan areas for career opportunities, researchers at Volusion analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau to calculate a composite score.

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