Best States for Jobs in 2012 - 2016

#1 Texas
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.9%
Total Employment: 10.6 Million
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%

#2 Nevada
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.9%
Total Employment: 1.1 Million
Unemployment Rate: 13.4%

#3 Arizona
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.8%
Total Employment: 2.4 Million
Unemployment Rate: 13.4%

#4 New Mexico
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.6%
Total Employment: 805,000
Unemployment Rate: 6.6% 

#5 North Dakota
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.6%
Total Employment: 392,000
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%

#6 Utah
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.4%
Total Employment: 1.2 Million
Unemployment Rate: 7.4%

#7 Florida
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.3%
Total Employment: 7.2 Million
Unemployment Rate: 10.6%

#8 Oklahoma
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.3%
Total Employment: 1.6 Million
Unemployment Rate: 5.9%

#9 Georgia
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.2%
Total Employment:3.8 Million
Unemployment Rate: 10.3%

#10 Oregon
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.2%
Total Employment: 1.6 Million
Unemployment Rate: 9.6%

Reference: Forbes.com

The 2013 President's Budget for the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Each year congress sets a budget to cover areas such as employment data. You will be happy to know that on February 13, 2012, President Obama submitted his 2013 budget to Congress. The fiscal report includes a budget of $618.2 million in funding to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the fiscal year that will begin on October 1, 2012. Interestingly it is an increase of $9.1 million over the BLS 2012 appropriation. According to the official website The Budget will enable the BLS to continue to fulfill its role in developing national labor- and price-related statistics, and fully funds most BLS statistical programs. 

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Construction
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Financial Activities
Information Technology
Leisure and Hospitality
Manufacturing
Natural Resources and Mining
Professional and Business Services
Trade, Transportation and Utilities

Telecommuting Career Options

If you have been laid off your job or your company has downsized it is possible that you can become an independent contractor or telecommute from home, the following industries will allow you to have a more flexible schedule and earn a top salary.

1. Tax Preparer
2. Bicycle Repairer
3. Boat Cleaning
4. Business Plan Service
5. Chimney Sweep
6. Cleaning Service
7. Computer Repair
8. Consultant
9. Ebay Assistant
10. Editorial Services
11. Electronics Repair
12. Event Planning
13. Expert Witness Services
14. Financial Planner
15. Golf Coach
16. Home Energy Auditor
17. Home Inspection
18. Household Cleaning
19. Import/Export Specialist
20. Interior Decorator
21. Jewelry Making
22. Marketing Copywriter
23. Personal Concierge
27. Property Management
28. Personal Trainer
29. Solar Energy Consultant
30. Wedding Planner
31. Appliance Repair
32. Computer Trainer
33. Real Estate Appraiser
34. Estate Liquidation Manager