Cities With the Highest Employment Satisfaction
With the unemployment rate at 6.3%, the labor market continues its slow path to recovery. Career website Glassdoor analyzed the top 50 metros across the U.S. (based on population) and compared their terms of employee satisfaction, number of employers hiring, business outlook and other factors to identify the top 10 cities with the highest levels of employment satisfaction.
10. Austin Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1 (Reuters)
9. San Antonio, Texas Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1 (Reuters)
8. Oklahoma City Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1 (Reuters)
7. Seattle Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2 (Reuters)
6. San Diego Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.3 Compensation & Benefits Rating:3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1 (Reuters)
5. Salt Lake City Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.4 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.1 (Reuters)
4. Norfolk, Virg. Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.4 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2 (Reuters)
3. Washington, D.C. Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.4 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2 (REUTERS)
2. San Francisco Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.4 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.3 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.2 (Reuters)
1. San Jose Overall Satisfaction Rating: 3.5 Compensation & Benefits Rating: 3.5 Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3 (Reuters)