U.S., WalletHub names Sioux Falls top "10"

WASHINGTON DC (KELO AM) - With "getting a better job" being one of the most popular New Year's resolutions in the U.S., nonfarm employment expected to grow by nearly 220,000 jobs per month and unemployment to fall to 5.4 percent by the fourth quarter in 2015, the leading personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015's Best & Worst Cities to Find a Job. In order to help employment seekers find the strongest local job markets in the U.S., WalletHub analyzed 150 of the most populated cities across 16 key metrics. Our data set ranges from job opportunities to employment growth.

Best Cities to Find a Job

1. Seattle, WA
2. Des Moines, IA
3. Gilbert, AZ
4. Sioux Falls, SD
5. Fremont, CA
6. Chandler, AZ
7. Omaha, NE
8. Salt Lake City, UT
9. Scottsdale, AZ
10. Plano, TX

Worst Cities to Find a Job

• Newark, NJ
• Winston-Salem, NC
• Tucson, AZ
• Modesto, CA
• Fresno, CA
• Memphis, TN
• Hialeah, FL
• Detroit, MI
• Moreno Valley, CA
• San Bernardino, CA