
50. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 30% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,217
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49. Denver, Colo.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 38% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 4,657
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48. Las Vegas, Nev.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 35% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,362
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47. Tampa, Fla.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 40% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,285
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46. Phoenix, Ariz.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 34% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 4,678
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45. Buffalo, N.Y.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 37% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 1,532
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44. Portland, Ore.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 42% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,343
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43. Riverside, Calif.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.0 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 31% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,305
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42. Charlotte, N.C.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 33% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,362
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41. Milwaukee, Wis.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 38% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,489
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40. Nashville, Tenn.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 42% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,987
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39. Birmingham, Ala.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 42% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,003
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38. Cleveland, Ohio
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 40% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,993
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37. Louisville, Ky.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 2.9 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 37% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,063
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36. Columbus, Ohio
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 40% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,508
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35. Chicago, Ill.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 37% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 9,342
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34. Philadelphia, Pa.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 37% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 6,008
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33. Detroit, Mich.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 40% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 4,091
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32. Richmond, Va.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 37% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,469
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31. Kansas City, Mo.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 39% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,290
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30. Hartford, Conn.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 43% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 2,547
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29. Indianapolis, Ind.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 27% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,242
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28. New York, NY
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.1 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 39% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 13,332
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27. Cincinnati, Ohio
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 3742% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 3,240
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26. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Compensation and benefits rating: 3.2 out of 5
Career opportunities: 3.0 out of 5
Business outlook for the next 6 months: 39% say its getting better
Number of employers hiring: 4,467
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