Posted on 05/24/2018 12:07:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
More Americans work in or near Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City than any other U.S. metro area, but that’s not where the fastest job growth is. For that look to states with low taxes and those that produce fuel for your car and home.
The biggest increase in employment last year took place in Midland, Texas, an area between El Paso, Dallas and San Antonio. Hiring in Midland county jumped 11.5% vs. the national average of 1.5%.
It’s the third straight quarter that Midland has led the U.S. in job gains, reflecting its prominence in oil and gas production.
Also in the top 10 counties for job growth were Montgomery, Texas (5.9%), Calcasieu, La. (5.8%) and Weld, Colo. (5.2%). All three are big in energy production.
In the Midwest, the area around Elkhart, Ind., posted the fastest employment growth. Hiring rose 5.4% to put the county in fifth place....
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Midland, TX is the worst place in the entire world that I have ever lived.
We have friends who moved to Midland from MA,and like it.
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Yeah, Miami it ain’t.
Net job creation is a better measure. Adding 10,000 jobs in Chicago is not that significant maybe 1%. Whereas an increase of 10,000 in a smaller city would be huge.
I can attest to the Montgomery Texas growth, cant swing a dead cat out here without hitting a half dozen people.
I’m not surprised about Elkhart. It always has a rapid growth rate followed by a rapid decline. It’s a harbinger of the economy.
by Cheesehead in Texas
If you're used to the scenery in Wisconsin you're probably never going to like any part of West Texas.
Midland, TX is the worst place in the entire world that I have ever lived.
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Hated it when i was transferred there.... Hated to leave there when I was transferred out..... My handicap was an 8 when I lived there....Lot’s of good golf courses....
I do like Ft. Davis, Marathon, Alpine, and Big Bend area. Even Sonora, Big Spring and San Angelo are ok. Just not Midland.
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