| Place | Job Growth | Careers |
| Las Vegas | 8% | Casinos |
| Phoenix | 5.8% | High Tech, Small Manufacturing |
| Austin | 5.6% | High Tech, Manufacturing |
| Salt Lake City | 5.5% | Bio-Tech, Construction |
| Boise | 5% | High Tech, Retail |
| Altanta | 4.8% | Business Services, Retail |
| Portland | 4.5% | Semiconductors |
| Alburquerque | 4.4% | High Tech, Services |
| San Jose | 4.0% | High Tech |
| Dallas | 4.0% | Financial Services, Communications |
| Mobile | 3.7% | Telemarketing, Financial Services |
| Fort Lauderdale | 3.7% | Data Processing |
| Orlando | 3.4% | Software Design, Entertainment |
| Seattle | 2.8% | Aviation, High Tech |
| Raleigh | 2.8% | Pharmaceuticals, High Tech |