Here is how the 16 U.s. Cities are left in the Dust in a recession

Only a few different cities are close to recovery, to see any new research from the Milken Institute. These are the X-Factor that drives growth, such as cities, towns and villages in the Booming industry exposure.

Government jobs are the largest growing industry, lifting cities such as Washington, d.c. and Bethesda, MD Health care is another Booming industry transporting cities such as Charleston, S.C.

And half of the top 25 cities in Texas.

Milken's prevalence cities index is based on the job, wage and growth.