Austin: Number eight on 2009 Best Cities List

According to Kiplinger.com, Austin is number eight (out of 10) on Kiplinger’s 2009 Best Cites List. The article states that while most cities nationwide are posting job layoffs in 2009, the city of Austin has added 3, 300 jobs which is the largest growth in the country. These job openings were in all types of fields from professional services, education and hospitality to health care and government. More jobs in Austin translated to having a 3.37% employment growth compared to 1.3% in the rest of the U.S. And while the unemployment rate is at a national average of 8.6%, Austin’s is significantly lower at 5.8%.
Austin is really a great city to live in with a thriving music scene and lots of music festivals. Its official motto is actually “The Live Music Capital of the World”. There are also lots of arts and culture, not to mention great dining and parks. If you’re looking to move to Austin or any of the surrounding areas including Salado, New Braunfels, Waco, Temple and more, call All My Sons of Austin at 512-443-3700 to do the move for you. Our Austin moving specialists are very professional and reliable and are backed by generations of moving experience. We’ll help you have a simple and hassle-free move.