Wichita among best cities to find a job?

wichitaopenthreadGiven that its unemployment rate of nearly 10 percent is higher than the national average, it was a bit surprising that Wichita was ranked among “America’s best places to find a job” by U.S. News & World Report. Wichita’s top 10 ranking appears to have been helped by its stable housing market, growing health care sector and proximity to a military base. The ranking did note that “the aviation industry has been affected by the downturn” (talk about an understatement) but said that “the industry’s recovery portends a strong opportunity for the city to grow in the future.”

13 Comments

  1. JWink
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 6:05 am | Permalink

    Lotsa jobs in the fas food industry.

  2. Regular
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 9:18 am | Permalink

    This appears to be true. In the past few months, even in these troubled economic times, I know several people that have gotten some nice jobs.

    One for about $32K/yr, one for $40K/yr and another one $11/hr.

  3. Freebird1971
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 11:13 am | Permalink

    There are jobs out there. I currently have a good job but have been contacted by 2 job recruiters recently. The fact that some don’t grasp is that jobs don’t come looking for you. Granted the job you get may not be your dream job but if it pays the bills it can suffice until something better appears

  4. writerdog
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    JWink
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 6:05 am | \l “comment-649769″
    Lotsa jobs in the fas food industry.

    Both of my sons are not living locally, each ask me how the job search is going? I tell them and both made the same comment. “Dad I just can not picture you asking if you would like fries with that?”.

    Regular
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 9:18 am | \l “comment-649876″
    This appears to be true. In the past few months, even in these troubled economic times, I know several people that have gotten some nice jobs.
    One for about $32K/yr, one for $40K/yr and another one $11/hr.

    Maybe true but I look bad in a dress and shaving my legs would leave razor burns.

    Granted the job you get may not be your dream job but if it pays the bills it can suffice until something better appears

    There is the trouble I have been having, every job offer has been less then the unemployment.

  5. Regular
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 1:26 pm | Permalink

    Maybe true but I look bad in a dress and shaving my legs would leave razor burns.

    You could do like the Germans do, where panty hose on their unshaven legs.

  6. Monkeyhawk
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 1:32 pm | Permalink

    “Regular” suggests –

    “…do like the Germans do, where panty hose on their unshaven legs.”

    Homonym problems.

  7. Regular
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 1:49 pm | Permalink

    Grammar N@zi
    Someone who believes it’s their duty to attempt to correct any grammar and/or spelling mistakes they observe. Usually found hanging around Irc, chatrooms and blogs hounding other participants.

  8. writerdog
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 1:58 pm | Permalink

    You could do like the Germans do, where panty hose on their unshaven legs.

    I knew a girl then, now a woman who’s parent would not let her shave her legs in High School.
    pantyhose did not make it any better Hair sprouting out through the hose. Lovely girl other then that and the best artist you could meet. The last time I met her she was clean shaven and still cute.

  9. Monkeyhawk
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

    But “Regular” never resorts to name-calling.

  10. ANTI
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 2:08 pm | Permalink

    Monkeyhawk
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Permalink
    But “Regular” never resorts to name-calling.
    ==============================================

    No, but I do, pig fuqqer.

  11. Monkeyhawk
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 2:24 pm | Permalink

    Thanks, “ANTI,” for your erudite contribution to this forum.

  12. ANTI
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 3:06 pm | Permalink

    Monkeyhawk
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 2:24 pm | Permalink
    Thanks, “ANTI,” for your erudite contribution to this forum.
    ========================================

    At least Monkeyhawk appreciates my superior intellect.

    What’s wrong with the rest of you?

  13. Phantom
    Posted August 27, 2009 at 10:06 pm | Permalink

    The Wichita immigrants will be sorely disappointed!