This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: These 10 Cities Have the Most Job Openings
Many cities currently have a healthy number of job openings, according to new data from the job website Monster. If economic growth is slowing in your area, you might consider moving to find a job.
Many of the cities on this list are among the most popular — and populated — in the country for a reason. Take a look at which industries are blossoming in cities across the nation, and find out if your city has a long-term plan for economic growth. You might just be able to find the job of your dreams.
1. New York
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Population: 8,622,698
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Job openings: 111,851
New York City boasts the No. 1 position on this list of cities with job openings. Education and health services make up the sector with the highest employment, followed by trade, transportation and utilities, and professional and business services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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2. Washington, D.C.
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Population: 693,972
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Job openings: 78,623
As befitting the nation’s capital, government jobs in D.C. make up one of the largest employment sectors, but the majority of the city’s jobs are actually in professional and business services. Since there’s so much going on in this city, it might be perfect for changing your career and landing your dream job.
3. Los Angeles
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Population: 3,999,759
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Job openings: 66,876
Los Angeles is the capital of the world for show business — and it’s the largest city in the state of California. As a result, the city’s economy is naturally large and diversified. Away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Los Angeles is also the home to the nation’s No. 1 container port, which makes trade, transportation and utilities its top industry. Education and health services come in a close second.
4. Boston
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Population: 685,094
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Job openings: 64,341
Boston is a college town, home to prestigious institutions like Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston College. In fact, as of 2016, the city had the largest concentration of top-tier research universities in the country. Boston also has a number of the country’s best hospitals, including Massachusetts General. Thus, it is no surprise that the highest level of employment in the city is in the education and health services field.
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5. Chicago
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Population: 2,716,450
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Job openings: 53,955
Chicago has the fifth-highest number of job openings on the list. Most jobs in the Windy City are in the field of trade, transportation and utilities, with the professional and business services field accounting for the next-greatest amount of jobs.