Lincoln, Neb.

Share of jobs in strong industries: 38.1%
Number of workers: 135,647
Metro area unemployment rate: 3%
Agriculture jobs: 0.62%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical jobs (legal, accounting etc.): 6.45%
Education jobs: 12.14%
Health-care jobs: 12.02%
Public Administration (Government) jobs: 6.82%

Lincoln is the state capital and is home to the University of Nebraska. It's located in an area known for its cattle and grain production. Among the city's largest employers are hospitals such as the BryanLGH medical center.