Figure 1
A map of the United States illustrating job growth and job loss across various metropolitan areas. The map uses green markers to indicate job growth and red markers to indicate job loss. Key locations with job growth include Salt Lake City, San Jose, Las Vegas, Dallas, Phoenix, Raleigh, Charlotte, Orlando, and Honolulu. Key locations with job loss include Portland, Los Angeles, Washington, New York, Boston, Detroit, and Baltimore. The map highlights significant job growth in cities like Dallas and Las Vegas, while cities like Washington and Detroit experience notable job loss.Absolute job growth across US metropolitan areas, 2025–2026. Source: Authors’ elaboration based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)