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2. Madison, WI                                            

 Population: 433,000

Voted #1 for the healthiest city for men by Men’s Health Magazine. Madison has much to offer its residents, known as a thriving city with small-town values. Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. The spirit of this city is the University of Wisconsin with a mixture of urban cultures, natural beauty and small town feel. Madison offers great educational opportunities, low cost of living and one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates.  Headquartered in Madison are some of the nations leading manufacturers and insurance companies like the Rayovac Corporation, Oscar Mayer Foods, and American Family Insurance.

The leading industries currently located in Madison are: Packaged Foods; Healthcare; Manufacturing.

        Web Link http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/

 HIGHLIGHTED EMPLOYERS: Oscar Mayer Foods; CUNA Mutual Group; University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation; Dean Medical Center; St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center; Springs Window Fashion Division, Inc.; Stoughton Trailer, Inc.; Covance Inc.; Lands' End; TDS TELECOM; Alliant Energy Corporation; QTI Group; Sitel Technology Services; Oscar Mayer Foods; American Family Insurance; Famous Footwear; Webcrafters, Inc.; Life Style Staffing; Rayovac Corporation.

Madison, WI Unemployment Rate

Month	Year	Unemployment Rate
January	1994	2.8%
January	1999	2.0%
March	2008	4.8%

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