25 Cities with the Highest Employment Rates in the US

1. Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area

April 2024 Unemployment Rate: 1.6%

Topping our list of the American cities with the highest employment is the Ames, IA metropolitan area. Also known as Story County, Iowa, it had a population of 98,566 in 2023. The county seat is Nevada, Iowa. Nevada is a small city with a population of less than ten thousand.

Story County’s largest city is Ames, Iowa. It had a population of 66,427 in 2020, making it the ninth most populous city in its state. The largest employer in Ames City is Iowa State University. The agriculture and energy departments also have an important presence in the city.

Story County is currently bracing itself for a rather historic bill waiting to clear the Iowa legislature. The new laws could make it harder for foreigners to own land in the area and end up benefiting residents in the form of economic growth. The bill comes as tensions between the US and China continue to rise, and American lawmakers call foul over Chinese ownership of US farmland.

READ NEXT: Michael Burry Is Selling These Stocks and 20 Most Smoking Countries in Asia.

Disclosure: None. At Insider Monkey, we delve into a variety of topics, ranging from the cities with the lowest employment in the US to economic performance; however, our expertise lies in identifying the top performing stocks. Currently, artificial intelligence stands out as one of the most promising fields. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than Micron but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.