Austin climbs into top-10 list of best U.S. cities to find a job

Jan 15, 2026 | 12:03 pm

Austin has worked its way into 9th place in WalletHub’s new study ranking the best places to find a job in 2026.

The just-released “Best Cities for Jobs (2026)” report compared 182 U.S. cities based on 31 relevant metrics “that shape the strength of local job markets” across two main categories: a socioeconomics rank and a job market rank.

WalletHub determined the top three best U.S. cities to find a job in 2026 are Scottsdale, Arizona (No. 1); Columbia, Maryland (No. 2); and Portland, Maine (No. 3)…

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