On this year’s list, Dayton was ranked 129, up from 174 in 2015. This is behind Columbus (65), Cincinnati (84), Toledo (99), and Akron (124). Here are how large Ohio cities ranked:

65. Columbus

84. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

99. Toledo

124. Akron

129. Dayton

154. Cleveland-Elyria

161. Canton-Massillon

193. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA

196. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

San Jose topped the list, same as it did last year. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA rounded out the 200 city list, same as it did last year. According to the report, Dayton, Toledo, and Akron all benefited from exposure to the auto sector

Fuyao has hired extensively in the Miami Valley for its Moraine plant. STAFF PHOTO

Dayton is noted later in the list as one of the top gainers from last year. Dayton improved 45 ranks over last year, due in part to its exposure to the auto industry.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of March 2016, Montgomery County has an employment level of 251,500, which is 5th highest in the state and an average weekly wage of $843. The Dayton MSA, as of September 2016, has employment of 366,902, an increase of 5,050 over September 2015.

Other top gainers in Ohio included Toledo, which gained 63 ranks (162 in 2015, 99 in 2016) and Akron, which gained 44 ranks (168 in 2015, 124 in 2016)

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The study also looked at best performing small cities, which included some Ohio cities:

119. Lima

157. Wheeling, WV-OH

167. Mansfield

191. Springfield

Bend-Redmond, OR ranked first for small cities, an improvement of 8 ranks from last year. Pine Bluff, AR finished last on the 201 city list.