Economics
The Pace of Job Growth Is Accelerating in Memphis, Sacramento, Vegas
Neon signs for bars and clubs light up Beale Street at night in downtown Memphis.
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Memphis, Sacramento and Las Vegas were the top three large U.S. metro areas in January for job creation compared to their average 10-year employment rate, according to a Bloomberg analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Bloomberg found seven areas in the January data where annual employment growth exceeded the 10-year average annualized pace by greater than one percentage point.