Double digit growth in jobs.
In a tight economy, workers often are willing to pick up and move to wherever the opportunities are. So, where are they? CNN Money has just compiled a list of the counties that have experienced the fastest jobs growth from 2010 to last year. The trend lines are clear -- the South offers vast pockets of opportunity. Nine of the ten counties that have seen the greatest growth in the beginning of the current decade are located in the South.
But don't pack your bags yet. While the jobs growth in the below ten counties can be chalked up to booms in sectors like aerospace, clean energy and manufacturing, it's also true that Southern counties could be seeing strong growth rates because the region has so much room for improvement. Indeed, four of the ten states with the worst unemployment rates are located in the South, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Either way, the region's job picture is no doubt improving in recent years; southern states like Southern Carolina are regularly seeing their employment rates drop faster than any other state in the region, as the Associated Press has reported.
See below for the counties with the best jobs growth since 2010.
10. Santa Rosa County, FL
2010-12 job growth: 10.9 percent
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9. Gwinnett County, GA
2010-12 job growth: 11.3 percent
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8. Prince William County, VA
2010-12 job growth: 11.4 percent
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7. Madison County, AL
2010-12 job growth: 11.5 percent
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6. Utah County, UT
2010-12 job growth: 11.6 percent
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5. St. John's County, FL
2010-12 job growth: 12.1 percent
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4. Guadalupe County, TX
2010-12 job growth: 12.2 percent
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3. Falls Church, VA
2010-12 job growth: 12.6 percent
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2. Rockwall County, TX
2010-12 job growth: 13.0 percent
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1. Columbia County, GA
2010-12 job growth: 14.1 percent
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But don't pack your bags yet. While the jobs growth in the below ten counties can be chalked up to booms in sectors like aerospace, clean energy and manufacturing, it's also true that Southern counties could be seeing strong growth rates because the region has so much room for improvement. Indeed, four of the ten states with the worst unemployment rates are located in the South, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Either way, the region's job picture is no doubt improving in recent years; southern states like Southern Carolina are regularly seeing their employment rates drop faster than any other state in the region, as the Associated Press has reported.
See below for the counties with the best jobs growth since 2010.
10. Santa Rosa County, FL
2010-12 job growth: 10.9 percent
Find a job now in Santa Rosa County, FL.
9. Gwinnett County, GA
2010-12 job growth: 11.3 percent
Find a job now in Gwinnett County, GA.
8. Prince William County, VA
2010-12 job growth: 11.4 percent
Find a job now in Prince William County, VA.
7. Madison County, AL
2010-12 job growth: 11.5 percent
Find a job now in Madison County, AL.
6. Utah County, UT
2010-12 job growth: 11.6 percent
Find a job now in Utah County, UT.
5. St. John's County, FL
2010-12 job growth: 12.1 percent
Find a job now in St. John's County, FL.
4. Guadalupe County, TX
2010-12 job growth: 12.2 percent
Find a job now in Guadalupe County, TX.
3. Falls Church, VA
2010-12 job growth: 12.6 percent
Find a job now in Falls Church, VA.
2. Rockwall County, TX
2010-12 job growth: 13.0 percent
Find a job now in Rockwall County, TX.
1. Columbia County, GA
2010-12 job growth: 14.1 percent
Find a job now in Columbia County, GA.
