San Angelo, TX

San Angelo has consistently been ranked by many publications and rankings as one of the best small cities for business and employment. In 2013, it ranked fourth in the nation in Forbes magazine s “Best Small Cities For Jobs” rankings. Although most oil fields lay to the west, many oil-field service companies based in the city employ a large number of local residents. Producer’s Livestock Auction is the nation’s largest for sheep and lambs, and is among the top five in the nation for cattle auctions. Though most agricultural work is done outside the city, thousands of employees work in the cattle and lamb meat-processing industries. The telecommunication industry is a strong employer in San Angelo. Sitel has a call center in San Angelo. In addition, Verizon, Performant Recovery Inc., a debt recovery corporation, and Blue Cross all employ over 1,000 each individuals locally. The several large institutional employers in the city include Shannon Medical Center, Angelo State University, and Goodfellow Air Force Base.