Economists' Outlook

Housing stats and analysis from NAR's research experts.

Some Markets Gaining Jobs

  • Despite a national unemployment rate of 9.1%, some markets have been able to tack on new jobs in a big way over the last year.
  • Texas has been a magnate for job creation and boasts two of the strongest growing markets in Dallas and Houston.
  • However, Milwaukee, Wisconsin managed to create more than 20,000 jobs over the period for June of 2010 to June of 2011.
  • Find more information about employment trends in market by reading NAR Research's Local Market Reports for the 2nd quarter of 2011.
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