Kendra\u2019s Boutique Inc.<\/a>, an Arkansas-based beauty brand, recently ranked Fresno one of the 10 cities in the United States that have seen job opportunities increase.<\/p>\n Researchers singled out the 10 fastest-growing job markets in the nation based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where Fresno ranked \u2014 and where:<\/p>\n Fresno was the 10th best metropolitan area for overall job growth, according to the study by Kendra\u2019s Boutique, Inc.<\/p>\n Fresno secured an overall score of 86, outperforming all other California metro areas in terms of employment increases.<\/p>\n Fresno saw a 20.1% increase in employment in 10 years, outpacing all other California metropolitan areas during the same timeframe, according to the study.<\/p>\n In comparison, San Francisco saw 4.5% job growth over 10 years, and San Jose experienced 8.0% job growth, based on<\/p>\n In Southern California, Los Angeles saw 5.9% job growth over 10 years, and San Diego achieved 11.4%.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Fresno ranked seventh in the nation in terms of job growth over a one-year period, with a 1.6% increase.<\/p>\n The Central Valley city came in 10th place in terms of employment growth over a five-year period, with a increase of 12.6%, solidifying its position as the highest-ranked California metro in the study.<\/p>\n According to Kendra Cooksey, founder and CEO of Kendra\u2019s Boutique Inc., indicated that Fresno\u2019s ranking challenges assumptions about where entrepreneurs can find opportunities in California.<\/p>\n \u201cCalifornia\u2019s inland labor markets are on a different growth trajectory compared to the state\u2019s coastal metros,\u201d Cooksey said in a news release.<\/p>\n Fresno\u2019s high employment growth rate reflects a \u201cregional economy that has been expanding consistently and broadly,\u201d the CEO said.<\/p>\n Fresno had a total population of 735,378 in 2024, with an employment rate<\/a> of 57.6%, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data available.<\/p>\n The Texas metro area that includes Austin, Round Rock and San Marcos topped the list of cities with the most job growth, with a 42.4% increase in employment over 10 years.<\/p>\n In contrast, the New Orleans-Metairie in Louisiana metro area saw the biggest drop in employment over a 10-year period, with a 2.7% decrease.<\/p>\n According to the study, these were the U.S. cities with the fastest-growing job markets.<\/p>\n Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos in TexasRaleigh-Cary in North CarolinaLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas in NevadaNashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro in TennesseeOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford in FloridaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler in ArizonaSalt Lake City-Murray in UtahDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington in TexasCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia in North CarolinaFresnoIs Fresno a good city for small businesses?<\/p>\n Fresno ranked among the 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the United States<\/a> in 2026, according to the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab. The Central Valley city saw 4% in microbusiness growth in 2026, The Fresno Bee previously reported.<\/p>\n \u201cMore small and micro-businesses means more jobs created<\/a> and greater household income on average, making communities stronger and more vibrant places to live and work \u2013 on their own terms,\u201d the research lab said.<\/p>\n There were 74,598 small businesses in Fresno County<\/a>, accounting for 99.95% of all businesses in 2022, according to research company.<\/p>\n How did study rank top metro areas for employment?<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fresno.fulton.skyline.JPG\" "\\"fresno.fulton.skyline.JPG\\"")
An aerial drone image of downtown Fresno looks south on Fulton Street from Tuolumne Street. CRAIG KOHLRUSS Fresno Bee file How good is job growth in Fresno?<\/p>\n![\"Drone](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FRS_warszawski_downtown_02.JPG\" "\\"FRS_warszawski_downtown_02.JPG\\"")
Drone image looking north on Fulton Street in downtown Fresno. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com What are the best and worst cities for job growth?<\/p>\n A bird\u2019s eye view of the Pacific Southwest Building and downtown Fresno at Fulton and Mariposa streets. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com What are the 10 fastest growing job markets in the US?<\/p>\n