Looking for a Recession-Proof Town? Head to Omaha

Looking for a region to find a job? Maybe you should take a gander at the most recession-proof cities in the U.S.

According to The Brookings Institution’s MetroMonitor quarterly gauge of city unemployment data for the 100 largest metro areas across the nation, Omaha, Nebraska is one place to go. As CNNMoney points out, it has a enviable 5.5 percent unemployment rate, compared to the 9.5 percent national mark. Plus, it had the lowest difference in unemployment change over the past three years.

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