By Ken Storey
In 2011, Orlando was rated by Forbes as one of the top ten boom towns of this decade. Back then, the publication said the state weathered the recession well, had more jobs now than in 2000 and the local demographics remained robust.
CreditDonkey.com has released a new study that puts Orlando as #1 for job growth. The site points out that the unemployment rate is still high at 7.7%, but the city has reduced it significantly by 1.6% within the last year alone. The study also points out that the city has added 47,000 new jobs over the past year.
Orlando was the only Florida city in the Top 10. The study looked at the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas. Overall long-term growth, reduction in unemployment and company hiring plans were used in the rankings.
In 2011, Orlando was rated by Forbes as one of the top ten boom towns of this decade. Back then, the publication said the state weathered the recession well, had more jobs now than in 2000 and the local demographics remained robust.
CreditDonkey.com has released a new study that puts Orlando as #1 for job growth. The site points out that the unemployment rate is still high at 7.7%, but the city has reduced it significantly by 1.6% within the last year alone. The study also points out that the city has added 47,000 new jobs over the past year.
Orlando was the only Florida city in the Top 10. The study looked at the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas. Overall long-term growth, reduction in unemployment and company hiring plans were used in the rankings.
