As more and more people continue to move to North Texas, so do the jobs.
In a recent study from WalletHub Plano ranked as the seventh best city in the nation to find a job in 2026.
According to CultureMap Dallas, the report compared 182 U.S. cities based on 31 relevant metrics "that shape the strength of local job markets" across two main categories: a socioeconomics rank and a job market rank.
The top ten cities for finding a job in 2026 include:
1 – Scottsdale, AZ
2 – Columbia, MD
3 – Portland ME
4 – South Burlington, VT
5 – Pittsburgh, PA
6 – Orlando, FL
7 – Plano, TX
8 – Washington, D.C.
9 – Austin, TX
10 – Huntsville, AL
Around the rest of the state, Irving ranked No. 18, and Grand Prairie ranked No. 34.
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