10 best and worst cities to find a job in 2023

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With 2023 in full swing, workers may be ready for a new job in a new city — but finding the next place to put down roots is never easy.

While talk of budget cuts and layoffs may suggest that hiring has slowed, the U.S. labor shortage continues, with the unemployment rate sitting at 3.7%. In fact, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers plan to hire 15% more employees than they did in 2022. WalletHub, a personal finance resource, examined 182 cities in the U.S. to help job seekers start or transition their careers in a new city.

Score: 65.40

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Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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