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Jul 17 2009, 2:41 pm

Looking for a Job? Go to D.C.

We're in the toughest, most competitive market for jobs in the last 20 years. So if you're looking for a job and feeling mobile, where should you head? Sunny, humid, socialist Washington, D.C., of course!
A graph that Matthew Yglesias passes along from Ryan Avent tells the story.

jobpercapita.pngWashington, D.C., is first on the list, followed by Baltimore. For those seeking jobs outside the I-95 corrider, here are the top twenty cities for job postings at a glance:
jobpostingspercapita.pngLast point to make: Detroit has the fewest job postings of any of the 50 most populous metro areas. Of the six worst cities for job postings, four are from Michigan, Florida, California. And so MichiCaliFlArivada saga continues.

Comments (2)

Rainbow Rascal

Anyone have numbers on how many applicants per job posting in these cities? Just because there are higher numbers doesn't mean that there is an increased likelihood of successfully landing a job.

I wonder what the break down is between government and private business jobs?