According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics job seekers are better off looking in such cities as Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Rapid City, South Dakota which all registered the lowest unemployment rates in July 2008.

It’s no secret that recession is upon on us….

Jobless rates were higher in 338 of the 369 U.S. metropolitan areas surveyed this July, which means 92 percent of cities have seen an increase in their unemployment rates.

Only 25 areas reported lower rates, while six areas had no change. The national unemployment rate in July, 6 percent, was up 1.1 percent from 4.9 percent last year.

However, there are several cities with low unemployment rates and sizeable job growth. Surprisingly, these are not the big cities like New York, Chicago, Illinois, or Los Angeles; but instead you are most likely to find a job in these 25 cities:

1. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2. Rapid City, South Dakota
3. Idaho Falls, Idaho
4. Bismarck, North Dakota
5. Houma, Louisiana
6. Morgantown, West Virginia
7. Logan, Utah
8. Fargo, North Dakota
9. Casper, Wyoming
10. Billings, Montana
11. Ames, Iowa
12. Lafayette, Louisiana
13. Midland, Texas
14. Iowa City, Iowa
15. Lincoln, Nebraska
16. Portsmouth, New Hampshire
17. Great Falls, Montana
18. Charlestown, West Virginia
19. Des Moines, Iowa
20. Missoula, Montana
21. Salt Lake City, Utah
22. Provo, Utah
23. Odessa, Texas
24. Pocatello, Idaho
25. Sioux City, Iowa

Click here for data, including job growth and unemployment rates, for each city.

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