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The 10 Most And Least Competitive U.S. Cities For Job Growth In 2015

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAFebruary 8, 2016October 19, 2018C-Suite Intelligence

The Dallas metro area is ranked No. 1 on a list of 10 U.S. cities that grabbed the biggest share of job creation between 2014 and 2015, according to the study compiled by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists. On the other end of the spectrum, Chicago tops a list of 10 cities falling behind projections.

The study looks at total job growth across industries for each of the 150 most populous U.S. metros from 2014 to 2015.

The 10 Most Competitive U.S. Cities For Job Growth In 2015:

1. Dallas, TX
2. San Jose, Calif.
3. Los Angeles
4. Seattle
5. Miami

6. Atlanta
7. Orlando
8. San Francisco
9. Riverside, Calif.
10. Charlotte

The 10 Least Competitive U.S. Cities For Job Growth In 2015:

1. Chicago
2. New York
3. Philadelphia
4. New Orleans
5. Saint Louis

6. Richmond, Va.
7. Virginia Beach, Va.
8. Cleveland
9. Tulsa, Okla.
10. Lafayette, La.

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

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