More information that the Capital Region has held its own during the recession: it was ranked as having the third best job market in the country. Baton Rouge was the only non-Texas city to finish in the top 5, according to the Bizjournals.com employment rankings. The study looks at several factors, including the unemployment rate and changes in private sector employment. Austin topped the list, while San Antonio was second, Houston was fourth and Dallas-Fort Worth finished fifth. Bizjournals noted many of the leading states came from the middle of the U.S. and away from the coasts, which were hit hard by the real estate bust. For the third year in a row, Detroit was ranked as having the worst job market.
B.R. ranks third in jobs report
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