Little Rock is among the top 25 U.S. cities to find a job, according to a list compiled by Forbes magazine.

“Despite a rapidly growing labor force, unemployment in Little Rock remains low,” said the article, which ranked Little Rock 23rd overall. “Alltel, a wireless carrier, is based in the city, and a nearby military base boosts the economy as well. Business costs in Little Rock are 10% lower than the national average, according to Moody’s Economy.com.”

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