Lawton In Top 10 For Finding a Job
Military.com and Monster.com have ranked cities based on job availability and opportunity. Lawton turned up at number 6 on that list last week.
I think we are usually shocked when we turn up on a national list -- and it's for something good (hello teen pregnancy, STD's and more). It's worth the reminder if you live and work here -- and it's a great excuse to recruit people to our area.
Lawton's ranking is due to several factors. Military.com reports that Lawton is a cheaper-than-average place to live with lots of opportunities in a variety of industry. We have a city that has lots of industrial opportunities, healthcare jobs and, of course, military and contracting.
Lawton has a job growth of 85% -- which means we're looking to grow for years to come!
So, if we are so great . . . who beat us?
Champaign, Il was at number five due to their tech boom. Des Moines, IA is a cheap place to live with cost of living 20% under average. Manchester, NH is big with healthcare and the number one spot went to Cheyenne, WY with an unemployment rate of under 4.2%. Of course -- you would have to live in remote WY or snowy NH to take advantage of the top two spots.
Looking for a new career? We have the 17th annual Career Expo THIS Thursday (2/20) at the Cameron Aggie Rec Center. Check out info at www.cameron.edu/redriverexpo