Minneapolis-St. Paul is the best metropolitan area to find a job, Ajilon Professional Staffing said today in its second annual list of the 10 best cities for finding employment in the United States.

Ajilon compiled its list using Department of Labor statistics and insights from its regional market branches. Each of the cities on the list boasts an unemployment rate below the current national average of 8.9 percent. Ajilon also considered a number of other factors, such as the diversity of industries, cost of living, the range in size of companies offering employment and  level of higher education among its residents.

Rounding out the list of top cities are: 2. Austin, Texas; 3. Salt Lake City; 4. Boston; 5. Milwaukee; 6. Richmond, Va.; 7. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; 8. Baltimore; 9. Pittsburgh; and 10. Dallas.

"All of these cities possess unique characteristics such as low cost of living and heavy diversity of industry that bring about an optimal environment for low unemployment in their areas," said Jodi Chavez, senior vice president. "It's exciting to see job growth, but it's even more exciting to see it in your hometown. These cities offer tremendous opportunities for their residents by creating a positive and growing environment for talent and work."

Ajilon is a division of Adecco SA, the world's largest staffing firm.