Amarillo Makes Top 5!
In a recent edition of Forbes magazine, Amarillo ranked fourth as one of the best cities in the country for new jobs this spring. With the diverse make-up of businesses like Pantex, Bell Helicopter, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pacific Cheese and the medical district, the city of Amarillo is performing well in the current economy.
5 Best Cities for New Jobs this Spring
1. Yakima, Washington - Net employment outlook: +21%
2. Kennewick, Washington - Net employment outlook: +19%
3. Anchorage, Alaska - Net employment outlook: +18%
4. Amarillo, Texas - Net employment outlook: +15%
5. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Net employment outlook: +14%
The survery was completed by Manpower's Employment Outlook Survey and is conducted quarterly to measure employers' intentions of increasing or decreasing their numbers of employees. Each employer was asked: "How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of June 2009 compared with the current quarter?" The answer is the net employment outlook--the difference between employers who plan to increase and those who plan to decrease. Of the 31,800 public and private sector employers surveyed in 201 metropolitan areas throughout the U.S., 15% anticipated increases in hiring, 14% said they'd likely decrease staff, and 67% foresaw no change.
