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CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Launch Labor Market 150 Index

• Quarterly index ranks the labor markets of the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the United States
• Provo-Orem, Utah, is No. 1 labor market; Houston, Texas, Raleigh, NC, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Fayetteville-Springdale, AR metros round out top 5

CHICAGO – February 5, 2015 – CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) announced today the launch of the Labor Market 150 Index – a ranking of the labor markets in the 150 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. The quarterly index is comprised of several historical and leading indicators that measure the overall dynamism of metropolitan job markets. Employment levels, unemployment rates, growth projections, job listings, and the abundance of high-paying new jobs are all important factors in the ranking.

Touting low unemployment, fast, high-quality job growth, and a booming tech sector, Provo-Orem, Utah, is ranked No. 1 in the first iteration of the index.

“The Labor Market 150 Index offers a balanced, holistic view of the current state of U.S. labor markets,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “We know the economy is improving nationwide, but the index helps identify regions and cities driving the recovery, as well as those struggling to rebound. Metros with low unemployment and growth in good-paying occupations are ranked high, as well as metros projected to grow through the end of the decade and currently seeing new job openings on the rise.”

SEE WHERE CITIES IN YOUR REGION RANK AT THE LABOR MARKET 150 INDEX HOME PAGE

About EMSI
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a CareerBuilder company, turns labor market data into useful information that helps organizations understand the connection between economies, people, and work. Using sound economic principles and good data, EMSI builds user-friendly services that help educational institutions, workforce planners, and regional developers build a better workforce and improve the economic conditions in their regions. For more information, visit www.economicmodeling.com.

About CareerBuilder®
CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract great talent. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 24 million unique visitors and 1 million jobs. CareerBuilder works with the world’s top employers, providing everything from labor market intelligence to talent management software and other recruitment solutions. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, South America, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit www.careerbuilder.com.

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