Need a job? Come to Pittsburgh

OK, time to throw out the old perceptions and look at reality. While the economy in the rest of the nation takes a tumble, Pittsburgh's economy continues to stay stable. It's been reported many times that the Pittsburgh housing market bucks all of the downward trends nationally, but the numbers show the Pittsburgh job market is healthier than most as well.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that in June the Pittsburgh region added 5,600 jobs, the fifth consecutive month of job gains in the region. That compares with over 463,000 jobs lost nationally since the beginning of the year. Although the job creation is still small, it is better than 16 of the top 40 regions.