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13. Charlotte

Jobs: 129 employers posting entry-level jobs in business/finance, sales, medical-health care, customer service, management
Average Annual Pay: $42,490
Cost of Living Composite Index: 94.2
Unemployment Rate: 11.4%

Of the 30 cities on this list, Charlotte has the highest unemployment rate. But the Queen City, as it's known, still boasts 129 employers posting entry-level positions on AfterCollege.com, which counts for something. Bank of America (BAC), Nucor (NUE), and Duke Energy (DUK), three of the state's top five Fortune 500 companies, are based in Charlotte. The Nascar Hall of Fame, which is scheduled to open in 2010, is among the new attractions coming to Charlotte.

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