[BushCountry]

If anyone is thinking of moving, this is the lastest and greatest list of the best places to live and work.

1. Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
2. Madison,WI
3. Austin, TX
4. Huntsville, AL
5. Atlanta, GA
6. Nashville, TN
7. Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN
8. Minneapolis, MN
9. San Diego, CA
10. Salt Lake City, UT
11. Columbus, OH
12. Tampa, FL
13. Cambridge, MA
14. Louisville, KY
15. Overland Park, KS
16. Tucson, AZ
17. Bellevue, WA
18. Omaha, NE
19. Charlottesville, VA
20. Boulder, CO

 

[FR_addict]

1. Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

It took me two years to find a job after being laid off in the Raleigh-Durham area. I took the first job I was offered. I have been living in New Jersey for the last 6 months, while my spouse is still in the Raleigh-Durham area (also called RTP - Research Triangle Park). I'd say at least 65% of the employees are Visa workers at the company for which I currently work. It was probably about the same at the previous comapny in Raleigh-Durham, plus the company shipped many of the jobs to offshore companies.

Tech employees in Raleigh-Durham took a big hit during the last couple of years. Many of those laid off with me still don't have a job.

The jobs have not yet come back to that area of the country. I am still looking to move back. It is very lonely to be separated from family.

Interestingly, the pay is better than I made before the layoff. I am over 50 and have noticed more hiring of experienced people lately. Maybe they found out experience does count.