Caption: Workers can transition from one job to another one that requires similar skills. This defines a network between occupations where job matching occurs and shows a clear structure by sectors. In some cities that network is very connected (Burlington, Vermont) and there are many possibilities for a worker to find another job. In other cities (Bloomington, Indiana) the network is sparser. Network connectivity determines how resilient a city’s labor market is to unemployment shocks. Credits: Image: Esteban Moro Next image What makes urban labor markets more resilient? This is the question at the heart of a new study published in