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The 25 best cities for job seekers right now

Jacquelyn SmithMay 20, 2015, 02:35 IST

Joe Van/flickrAustin, Texas, lands a top spot.

If you've been unsuccessful in your job search, it might be time to start looking in other parts of the country.

But before you pack up and go, you'll want to consider which cities have the best career opportunities, the happiest workers, and the lowest cost of living.

To help, online careers community Glassdoor just released its latest report on the 25 best cities for jobs right now.

These metro areas stand out for having the highest Glassdoor "Job Score," which was determined by weighting three factors equally: how easy it is to get a job (hiring opportunity), how affordable it is to live there (cost of living), and how satisfied employees are working there (job satisfaction), on a five-point scale.

Click here for the full methodology.