Most States See Increase in Entry Level Jobs and Internships Posted on CollegeRecruiter.com in November

Most States See Increase in Entry Level Jobs and Internships Posted on CollegeRecruiter.com in November

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, November 6, 2009 – There\’s been an increase in the number of internships and entry level jobs now actively being recruited for in most states, according to a recent study of employers conducted by CollegeRecuiter.com, the nation\’s leading job board for college students and new graduates. Some states, particularly those with smaller populations, haven\’t been faring as well.

Although states like Wyoming (56% fewer internship postings and 24% fewer entry level jobs) and Alaska (24% fewer internship postings and 30% fewer entry level jobs), have seen significant decreases in the number of internships and entry level jobs posted on CollegeRecruiter.com at the beginning of November, most others, like Maine (110% more internship postings and 12% more entry level jobs) and Hawaii (20% more internship postings and 20% more entry level jobs), have significantly higher numbers than this time in October.

\”We were quite happy but not surprised to see the significantly higher number of job openings advertised on CollegeRecruiter.com,\” said Steven Rothberg, President and Founder. \”Many of our employer clients have been telling us that they are or soon will be hiring again and not just one person here and there but dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of people. Our clients and job seeker users have endured a terrible recession but we\’re now all emerging from it together. We\’re all a bit battered and bruised, but we\’re also stronger and wiser. The labor market will likely take months and perhaps years to return to being robust, but we\’re on the way up rather than down and that\’s encouraging for all.\”

In an effort to aid job seekers struggling to find employment, CollegeRecruiter.com earlier this year initiated a monthly survey of their site to identify the states with the most, and the fewest, internships and entry level jobs posted by employers. The data, which is updated at the beginning of each month, is gathered through a review of recruitment trends from each state and the District of Columbia, with opportunities on CollegeRecruiter.com. The monthly review is intended to serve as a guide to help job seekers estimate the status of the job market in the states in which they live.

Of the five states with the most opportunities, New York is the only state to have suffered a loss, with a 14% decrease in internships and a 7% decrease in entry level jobs. Of the five states with the lowest number of entry level job and internship postings, Vermont was the only state to have an increase in the number of internship postings with 38%, while Wyoming was the only state to have a decrease in the number of entry level job postings with 24%.

Here are some of the states that have the most and fewest internships and entry level jobs available for October:

States With the Largest Number of Internships

State	Internships – November	Internships – October	% + (-)
California	1,899	1,763	8
New York	1,258	1,460	(14)
Texas	1,111	1,029	8
Florida	840	769	9
Washington, D.C.	826	781	6

States With the Largest Number of Entry Level Jobs

State	Total Entry Level Jobs – November	Total Entry Level Jobs – October	% + (-)
California	13,760	13,508	2
Texas	8,550	8,153	5
New York	6,824	6,869	(7)
Florida	6,053	5,814	4
Pennsylvania	5,149	5,137	.2

 

States With the Smallest Number of Internships

State	Internships – November	Internships – October	% + (-)
Mississippi	21	25	(16)
Montana	19	24	(21)
Vermont	18	13	38
North Dakota	15	25	(40)
Wyoming	7	16	(56)

 

States With the Smallest Number of Entry Level Jobs

State	Total Entry Level Jobs – November	Total Entry Level Jobs – October	% + (-)
Wyoming	185	244	(24)
Vermont	262	231	13
Montana	182	155	17
South Dakota	170	141	21
North Dakota	157	140	12

Take a look at these states that also saw an increase in the number of internships and entry level jobs posted to CollegeRecruiter.com in November:

• Georgia – 476 internships (up 49 % from 320 in October)
• Wisconsin – 362 internships (up 39% from 261 in October)
• Arizona – 251 internships (up 37% from 183 in October)
• North Carolina – 3,039 entry level jobs (up 11% from 2,730 in October)
• Washington – 2,482 entry level jobs (up 12% from 2,224 in October)
• New Mexico – 538 entry level jobs (up 14% from 470 in October)

The Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, has seen increases \”across the board,\” enjoying a combined total of over 12,000 internship and entry level job postings for November.

• Washington, D.C. – 826 internships (up 6% from 721 in October) and 3,242 entry level jobs (up 11% from 2,913 in October)
• Maryland – 409 internships (up 46% from 281 in October) and 3,076 entry level jobs (up 21% from 2,538 in October)
• Virginia – 538 internships (up 13% from 477 in October) and 4,188 entry level jobs (up 8% from 3,860 in October)

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