13. Mobile, Ala.

Q1 2010 annualized job growth: 1.3%
Q3 2009 annualized job growth: -0.7%

First quarter of recovery: Q1 2010
Unemployment rate: 11.2%
Median household income: $40,121

Mobile, the state's most important port at the head of Mobile Bay, will likely see job growth next year as exports grow and drive manufacturing activity.

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