[Source: Katrina Wessman, Channel 15 News] — Forbes has ranked the top 10 best and worst big cities for jobs in a new report. The study is based on job growth in 336 regions across the U.S. The study looks at job growth in the last year and how employment figures have changed since 1996. While Arizona cities do not make the cut on either list, they are mentioned in the report.
Cities with formerly thriving economies like Phoenix are more likely to rebound. According to the Forbes article, Phoenix-based economist Elliot Pollack said the existing reasons for moving to Arizona, including warm weather, relatively low taxes, and generally pro-business governments, are still there. Once the economy stabilizes, the flow of people and companies from the Northeast and California to Phoenix and other former hot spots will resume, because of the inexpensive real estate, better conditions for business, and a generally more up-to-date infrastructure. [Note: To read the full article, click here.]
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