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US Counties With Highest Percentage of Job Growth
This is a list of counties in the United States that have experienced a significant amount of growth in employment rates from 2000-2008. Job opportunities in these counties make these places the a great destination for people looking for a new employment opportunity. As unemployment rates stay high, the job search for the individual becomes more difficult. Here is a list of counties in the United States with the highest percentage of job growth rates over the past 8 years.
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008:95.90%FlorenceChuichu,Coolidge,Eloy,Florence,Mammoth,Maricopa,Ak-Chin Village,Apache Junction,Blackwater,Casa Grande,Dudleyville,Gold Camp,Hohokam Pima National Monument,Mineral Mountains,Oracle,Randolph,Ray,Reymert,Sacaton,Santan,San Manuel,Stanfield,Superior,Top-of-the-WorldArizona187513918.5961049 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008:84.90%RockwallFate,Mobile City,Rockwall,Rowlett,Royse City,Wylie,McLendon-ChisholmTexas1873385.90822844 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 83.40%YorkvilleAurora,Lisbon,Newark,Oswego,Plano,Yorkville,Big Grove Township,Boulder Hill,Bristol,Bristol Township,Fox Township,Joliet,Kendall Township,Lisbon Township,Little Rock Township,Millbrook,Millington,Montgomery,Na-Au-Say Township,Oswego Township,Plainfield,Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area,Seward TownshipIllinois1841836.566159639 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 76.90%LeesburgArcola,Ashburn,Leesburg,Middleburg,Purcellville,Waterford,Airmont,Aldie,Belmont,Bloomfield,Bluemont,Brambleton,Britain,Broadlands,Catoctin County,Conklin,Countryside,Dover,Dulles,Elvan,Eubanks,Gilberts Corner,Gleedsville,Hamilton,Hillsboro,Hogback Mountain,Lansdowne,Leithtown,Lincoln,Little Washington,Loudoun Heights,Lovettsville,Lucketts,MVirginia17571349.38380549 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 69.70%Alexandria,Brandon,Carlos,Evansville,Forada,Garfield,Alexandria Township,Belle River Township,Brandon Township,Carlos Township,Evansville Township,Holmes City Township,Hudson Township,Ida Township,Kensington,Lake Mary Township,La Grand Township,Leaf Valley Township,Lund Township,Maple Lake, Douglas County,Millerville,Millerville Township,MMinnesota1864.79143944 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 61.30%Arcola,Fresno,Fulshear,Kendleton,Needville,Orchard,Beasley,Booth,Brazos Bend State Park,Cinco Ranch,Clodine,Cumings,Fairchilds,Fifth Street,First Colony,Four Corners,Greatwood,Meadows Place,Mission Bend,Missouri City,New Territory,Pecan Grove,Pleak,Richmond,Rosenberg,Sienna Plantation,Simonton,Stafford,Sugar Land,Thompsons,Trammels,PittsvilTexas18372294.72946576 -
7Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 60.50%CambridgeAlpha,Annawan,Atkinson,Cambridge,Geneseo,Hooppole,Alba Township,Andover,Andover Township,Annawan Township,Atkinson Township,Bishop Hill,Burns Township,Cambridge Township,Cleveland,Clover Township,Coal Valley,Colona,Colona Township,Cornwall Township,Edford Township,Galva,Galva Township,Geneseo Township,Hanna Township,Johnson-Sauk Trail StateIllinois18262139.33017914
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 60.20%WaukeganAntioch,Deerfield,Deer Park,Forest Lake,Fox Lake,Fox Lake Hills,Antioch Township,Avon Township,Bannockburn,Beach Park,Benton Township,Channel Lake,Cuba Township,Ela Township,Fremont Township,Gages Lake,Grandwood Park,Grayslake,Green Oaks,Gurnee,Hainesville,Hawthorn Woods,Highland Park,Highwood,Indian Creek,Ingleside,Island Lake,Kildeer,KnolIllinois18393543.10373494 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 58.50%PalmerGlacier View,Knik River,Petersville,Skwentna,Susitna,Sutton-Alpine,Buffalo Soapstone,Butte,Chase,Chickaloon,Farm Loop,Fishhook,Gateway,Harvard Glacier,Hatcher Pass,Hayes Volcano,Knik-Fairview,Lakes,Lake Louise,Lazy Mountain,Meadow Lakes,Mount Hunter,Mount Marcus Baker,Mount Susitna,Pioneer Peak,Point MacKenzie,Ruth Glacier,Scotty Lake,TanaiAlaska196465423.0996671 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 57.50%MarysvilleMagnetic Springs,Marysville,Milford Center,Richwood,Unionville Center,Union Township,Allen Township,Broadway,Chuckery,Claibourne Township,Irwin,Jerome Township,Leesburg Township,Millcreek Township,New California,Paris Township,Plain City,Raymond,Taylor Creek Township,Taylor Township,York Township,Dover Township,Jackson Township,Liberty TownOhio1131.82480422 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 56.80%ChattanoogaCollegedale,East Ridge,Lookout Mountain,Ooltewah,Signal Mountain,Soddy-Daisy,Chattanooga,East Brainerd,Fairmount,Harrison,Hixson,Lakesite,Middle Valley,Red Bank,Ridgeside,Signal Mountain, TN,WaldenTennessee18191491.83315155 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 56.00%St. AugustineArmstrong,Crescent Beach,Hastings,Ponte Vedra Beach,St. Augustine Beach,St. Augustine,Anastasia State Park,Butler Beach,Elkton,Faver-Dykes State Park,Fish Island Site,Fort Matanzas National Monument,Fruit Cove,Palm Valley,Sawgrass,Shell Bluff Landing,Spuds,St. Augustine Shores,St. Augustine South,Switzerland,Vermont Heights,Vilano Beach,NocFlorida1821-07-212126.38023859 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 55.90%Dade CityCrystal Springs,Dade City,Elfers,Hudson,Lacoochee,New Port Richey,Anclote Key Preserve State Park,Bayonet Point,Beacon Square,Dade City North,Gulf Harbors,Hudson Beach,Jasmine Estates,New Port Richey East,Odessa,San Antonio,Shady Hills,St. Leo,Trilby,Trinity,Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park,Wesley Chapel,Wesley Chapel South,Zephyrhills,Florida1887-06-022248.10967977 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 53.20%GeorgetownBartlett,Cedar Park,Coupland,Florence,Georgetown,Granger,Anderson Mill,Andice,Brushy Creek,Hutto,Jarrell,Jollyville,Jonah,Lake Georgetown,Leander,Liberty Hill,Round Rock,Serenada,Taylor,Thrall,WeirTexas1848-03-132939.63650523 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 52.70%Allen,Farmersville,Frisco,McKinney,Plano,Prosper,Anna,Blue Ridge,Carrollton,Celina,Collin County Community College District,Fairview,Garland,Josephine,Lowry Crossing,Lucas,Melissa,Murphy,Nevada,New Hope,Parker,Princeton,Richardson,Royse City,Sachse,Shepton,St. Paul,Transportation of Dallas,Westminster,Weston,WylieTexas18462294.72946576 -
16Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 52.40%CherokeeAurelia,Cherokee,Larrabee,Marcus,Meriden,Quimby,Cleghorn,Washta,Afton Township,Amherst Township,Cedar Township,Cherokee Township,Grand Meadow Township,Liberty Township,Pilot Township,Rock Township,Sheridan Township,Silver Township,Spring Township,Tilden Township,Willow TownshipIowa18511494.42313966
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 51.90%DavenportBettendorf,Buffalo,Davenport,Dixon,Donahue,Princeton,Blue Grass,Eldridge,Le Claire,Long Grove,Maysville,McCausland,New Liberty,Panorama Park,Park View,Riverdale,Walcott,Allens Grove Township,Buffalo Township,Butler Township,Liberty Township,Lincoln Township,Princeton Township,Sheridan Township,Winfield TownshipIowa18371212.11443564 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 51.50%BrooksvilleBayport,Brooksville,High Point,Istachatta,Masaryktown,Ridge Manor,Brookridge,Hernando Beach,Hill 'n Dale,Lake Lindsey,Nobleton,North Brooksville,North Weeki Wachee,Pine Island,South Brooksville,Spring Lake,Timber Pines,Weeki Wachee,Weeki Wachee GardensFlorida1843-02-241525.50299699 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 51.40%Addison,Balch Springs,Carrollton,Cedar Hill,Cockrell Hill,Duncanville,Cedar Hill State Park,Combine,Coppell,Dallas,DeSoto,Education of Dallas,Farmers Branch,Ferris,Garland,Glenn Heights,Grand Prairie,Grapevine,Highland Park,Hutchins,Irving,Lancaster,Lewisville,Mesquite,Ovilla,Park Cities,Pleasant Valley,Richardson,Rowlett,Sachse,Seagoville,Texas1846 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 51.40%JolietBeecher,Bolingbrook,Braidwood,Channahon,Crest Hill,Elwood,Andres,Crete,Crystal Lawns,Fairmont,Frankfort,Frankfort Square,Goodings Grove,Homer Glen,Ingalls Park,Jackson Township,Joliet,Joliet Township,Lakewood Shores,Lockport,Lockport Township,Manhattan,Manhattan Township,Millsdale,Mokena,Monee,Monee Township,New Lenox,New Lenox Township,PeoIllinois18362198.89990568 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 51.40%Ault,Greeley,Johnstown,La Salle,Platteville,Severance,Aristocrat Ranchettes,Briggsdale,Carr,Dacono,Eaton,Erie,Evans,Firestone,Fort Lupton,Frederick,Gilcrest,Grover,Hudson,Keenesburg,Keota,Kersey,Lochbuie,Lucerne,Mead,Nunn,Pierce,Raymer,Serene,WindsorColorado186110416.9321798 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 50.60%EdinburgEdcouch,Edinburg,Elsa,La Joya,Mercedes,Mission,Abram-Perezville,Alton North,Alton,Cesar Chavez,Citrus City,Cuevitas,Doffing,Doolittle,Faysville,Granjeno,Havana,Heidelberg,Hidalgo,Indian Hills,Laguna Seca,La Blanca,La Homa,La Villa,Llano Grande,Lopezville,Los Ebanos,McAllen,Midway North,Midway South,Mila Doce,Monte Alto,Muniz,North Alamo,NurTexas18524099.95117866 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 50.60%Fort MyersBoca Grande,Bokeelia,Bonita Springs,Cape Coral,Captiva,Estero,Alva,Buckingham,Burnt Store Marina,Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge,Cayo Costa State Park,Charleston Park,Cypress Lake,Demere Key,East Dunbar,Estero Bay Preserve State Park,Fort Myers,Fort Myers Beach,Fort Myers Shores,Galt Island Archeological District,Gateway,Harlem HeigFlorida1887-05-123139.06558973 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 49.20%LaredoBruni,El Cenizo,Laredo,La Presa,Mirando City,Rio Bravo,Aguilares,Botines,Darwin,Dolores,Encinal County,Islitas,Laredo Ranchettes,Larga Vista,Las Tiendas,Los Ojuelos,Nye,Oilton,Pescadito,Ranchitos Las Lomas,Ranchos Penitas West,WebbTexas18488743.79986049 -
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Job Growth Percentage 2000-2008: 47.70%Abbotsford,Dorchester,Granton,Greenwood,Longwood,Colby,Beaver,Butler,Curtiss,Dewhurst,Eaton,Foster,Fremont,Grant,Green Grove,Hendren,Hewett,Hixon,Hoard,Levis,Loyal,Lynn,Mayville,Mead,Mentor,Neillsville,Owen,Pine Valley,Reseburg,Seif,Sherman,Sherwood,Thorp,Unity,Warner,Washburn,Weston,Willard,Withee,Worden,YorkWisconsin18533157.1955065
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