The City Adding The Most Jobs In Every State, Mapped

Looking for a job? Your best bet might be Lake Charles, Louisiana, which has seen a staggering 28.3% increase in jobs since 2013. That's according to personal finance site HowMuch, which has a new map out showing the city that's added the most jobs over the past five years in each state. Each spike shows "the relative percentage of job growth change in the best city from each state"; the color of each metro area on the map represents the median household income in that area.

Of course, jobs aren't interchangeable, and just because an area has seen a huge increase in jobs doesn't mean it has the right job for you. That said, if you have an interest in recreational vehicles, Elkhart, Indiana is definitely the place for you:

The broader context is that unemployment is at its lowest rate since 1969 even if wage growth hasn't necessarily spiked. That means the places on our map are truly remarkable job markets at the center of the recovery, perhaps because they were hardest hit by the recession. Consider Elkhart, IN for example, an area that's seen tremendous job growth of 24.0% but where wage growth is still less than $60k. The town is known for being the "RV Capital of the World" because it has several major RV manufacturers and suppliers. That means blue collar work with low wages. 

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Not all of the cities on the map are specialized blue-collar hubs, however. HowMuch notes that Austin, Charlottesville and Nashville boast diversified economies and thriving cultural scenes. Their median incomes aren't too shabby, either.

Head over to HowMuch to read more about the methodology behind the map and what the data means for job-seekers.