Hottest Job Markets
These types of stories seem to come out once a quarter. This time CNNMoney.com offers America’s best jobs in the hottest markets. I’m sure you are wondering who is number 1.
Orlando.
The 2 year job growth forecast for that city is 6.8%. In fact, 5 of the top 15 cities are located in Florida while 3 others are located in Texas.
Posted By Derrick Moe | Hiring, Trends | | 
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Interesting article at Washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/29/AR2007042901056.html?nav=rss_business) about a 25-year forecast for Fairfax County, VA and how there will be a significant shortage of labor to service the expected growth in jobs. I’m not a big believer in those kinds of long-term projections, but it would seem that even the perception of that kind of job growth could create solid opportunities for job seekers and recruiters.
[...] fact that, in the short term, it appears that Orlando, Florida is the place to be to find a job. As Hire Sense notes, the 2-year job growth forecast for Orlando is 6.8% and 5 of the top 15 cities to find a job for [...]
Thanks for the comment Mick and I agree with you – it is difficult to predict population movement 25 years out. These types of reports probably do more to discourage companies to movee to counties like Fairfax due to the “forecasted” labor shortfall. The unpredictable factor in these equations is productivity. If it can advance fast enough (maybe through technological developments), productivity may be able to offset the shortage.