Denver in Top 25 Cities for Government Careers
Posted by TheHomeCart.com on Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 7:55am.Based on criteria ranging from the average commute time to the number of currently available government jobs, Denver ranks No. 12 in GovCentral.com’s Top 25 Cities for Government Careers.
GovCentral looked specifically at a city’s growth rate, cost of living, average commute time, unemployment figures, the rate that unemployment increased since February 2008, and, most importantly, the number of jobs currently posted on USAJobs.
Several key characteristics of Denver caught their attention include:
- The city is a major energy research center and a regional headquarters for government agencies.
- Its major employers are concentrated in air transportation, telecommunications, aerospace and manufacturing.
- The downtown financial district houses both major national and international banks.
- Denver’s geographic location, 346 miles west of the country’s exact geographic center, makes it well situated for future economic growth and development.
Facts about Denver:
- Population: 588,349
- Cost of Living Rank: 47 (in a 1-100 list)
- Average Commute Time: 22.6 minutes
- Job Growth Rank: 133 (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities)
- Unemployment Rank: 7.9
- Jobs Listed on USAJobs: 766
- Stimulus Funds for Counties: $3.5 billion
Other cities that GovCentral ranked in the Top 25 included…
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