Although traditional industries like manufacturing and construction remain important contributors to Pittsburgh’s economy, other sectors are also growing fast \u2014 education and health services now employ close to 280,000 workers in the region, labor data<\/a> shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n Other smaller cities with substantial job openings include Columbia, South Carolina, Orlando, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, WalletHub found.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Beyond sheer availability, these cities also offer strong employment protections, access to top-rated employers, and abundant work-share or internship opportunities that support employees at different stages of their careers,” Chip Lupo, a writer and analyst at WalletHub, told CBS News in an email. “While starting salaries and industry variety aren’t always the highest, the combination of opportunity, stability and quality of work makes these markets particularly appealing for anyone looking to make a career move.”<\/p>\n To determine which cities have the most job opportunities relative to their population, WalletHub calculated the number of openings relative to the size of their labor force, while also factoring in the local unemployment rate.<\/p>\n The analysis underscores that while Americans may be attracted to the grandeur of larger cities, midsized metro areas have much to offer on the job front, while also offering a lower cost of living. In Pittsburgh, for example, housing is 7.2% less expensive than the national average,\u00a0according<\/a>\u00a0to apartments.com.<\/p>\n Cities with the most job openings per capita<\/p>\n 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania \u00a0 Cities with the fewest job openings per capita<\/p>\n 175. Glendale, California WalletHub’s study includes a more comprehensive analysis that ranks 182 cities based on 31 key metrics that also include factors like average commute time, safety and family friendliness.\u00a0<\/p>\n At the top of WalletHub’s overall list is Scottsdale, Arizona. The personal finance firm gave the city high marks for its low unemployment rate and high median household income ($101,000). The city also scored points for its high quality of life and low crime rates.<\/p>\n
2. Columbia, South Carolina
3. Orlando, Florida
4. St. Louis, Missouri
5. Richmond, Virginia<\/p>\n
176. Santa Clarita, California
177. North Las Vegas, Nevada
178. Stockton, California
179. Detroit, Michigan<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/full.png\")
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