Forbes.com has published their list of the 10 Best Cities for Job Growth.

If you’re interested in the rationale, read the original article. You have to sit through an idiotic and unnecessary slideshow to see the cities — so I’ll just list them:

10. Dallas, TX (unemployment rate: 5.6%)
9. Houston, TX (5.4%)
8. Seattle, WA (5.3%)
7. Baltimore, MD (5.1%)
6. Pittsburgh, PA (5%)
5. Milwaukee, WI (4.8%)
4. Richmond, VA (4.4%)
3. Boston, MA (4.4%)
2. Washington, DC (4.2%)
1. Madison, WI (3.5%)

Madison has several things working in its favor, one being the University of Wisconsin, a major employer. The university’s technology arm, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, supports scientific research at the school and helps drive breakthroughs in health care, biotechnology and medical devices, resulting in strong local businesses in all those fields. Adding to the city’s optimistic job outlook is its highly educated workforce and the fact that it’s the center of state and county governments–both big employers (city government is a big one too). Add to that an ideal mix of start-ups and medium and large businesses, and you have a city that is not reliant on one main employer.