GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – There was more job growth in Metro Grand Rapids than in any other large metro area of the U.S. last year, according to one data study.
Headlight Data, which is backed by Avalanche Consulting, analyzed information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 53 largest metro areas in the country to place Grand Rapids in the top spot. The growth was measured from 2015 and 2016 and based on percentages.
Metro Grand Rapdis saw a 4.4 percent increase in jobs in 2016 in comparison to the 1.7 percent national average.
The following top metro areas for job growth include:
1. Grand Rapids – 4.4 percent2. Orlando – 4.2 percent3. Nashville – 4 percent4. Charlotte, NC – 3.7 percent5. Salt Lake City, Utah – 3.7 percent6. Riverside, Calif. – 3.5 percent7. Raleigh, NC – 3.5 percent8. Jacksonville, Fla. – 3.4 percent9. San Francisco – 3.3 percent10. Austin, TX – 3.3 percent
Headlight also took a look at metro areas with the slowest job growth. To find that list, go to headlightdata.com. You can also find interactive maps on the full study there.