Shreveport ranked worst place to find a job

With the new year comes a time to think about fresh starts again. But whether that means a small change or a complete life overhaul, finding a new or better job will be a top resolution.

If that’s your mission for the new year, it’s a good time to be on the job market. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent jobs report, the national unemployment rate has fallen to a 17-year low of 4.1 percent while hiring is up.

College graduates, especially, will see a strong boost in their job prospects. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers plan to hire 4 percent more members from the Class of 2018 than from the previous graduating cohort.

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But your luck of finding work depends largely on location. To help with the job hunt, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 26 key indicators of job-market strength. They range from job opportunities to employment growth to monthly average starting salary. Read on for our findings, additional insight from our panel of experts and a full description of our methodology.

Ranked at No. 1 is Chandler, Arizona. Rounding out the top 5 are Scottsdale, Arizona; San Francisco,California; Peoria, Arizona; and Gilbert, Arizona.

At the bottom of the list is Birmingham, Alabama; Columbus, Georgia; Newark, New Jersey; Detroit, Michigan; and in last place at No. 182 is Shreveport.

To see the full report, visit wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-jobs/2173.

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