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Best Cities For Jobs In 2026: Where Minneapolis, St. Paul Rank
Scottsdale leads with one of the lowest unemployment rates and a median household income over $101,000, ranking ahead of Columbia and Portland, WalletHub found.
- On January 6, 2026, WalletHub released the Best Cities for Jobs in 2026 study, evaluating more than 180 U.S. cities using 31 employment-related factors.
- As workers head into 2026 amid a still-tight labor market, WalletHub said the rankings weigh job quality, income potential, commuting time and housing affordability for workers and job seekers.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota scored especially well on socio-economic factors like income and job quality, while St. Paul, Minnesota ranked seventh socio-economically but placed No. 41 due to fewer job opportunities.
- WalletHub found Columbia, Maryland ranked second-best for jobs in 2026 with median household income nearly $129,000 and fourth nationwide for net employment outlook.
- Scottsdale topped the list for jobs in 2026, with one of the lowest unemployment rates, median household income over $101,000 adjusted, and the 11th-lowest violent crime ranking, WalletHub found.
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Source: ekavector / Getty January is when many people look for a fresh start in various aspects of their life, for most, landing a new or better job is on that list of resolutions fo the year, however we do know that the current job market is not the best right now ( depending on where you live) here are the top cities in the United states to find a job in 2026. Scottsdale, Arizona, is ranked one of the best cities for jobs. This city was ranked…
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