The Best and Worst States for Finding Entry Level Jobs and Internships on CollegeRecruiter.com - March Edition
In response to recent reports that job seekers are struggling to find jobs, CollegeRecruiter compiled lists of the five best and worst states for finding internships and entry level jobs. The data was gathered through a state-by-state search on the site; the lists will be updated every month to help students and entry level job candidates know how many opportunities are available to them and in which states.
The states with the largest number of internship and entry-level job listings on CollegeRecruiter.com are:
Internships
- California - 2,152
- New York - 1,487
- Texas - 1,038
- Florida - 911
- Illinois - 700
Entry Level Jobs
- California - 11,327
- Texas - 8,723
- Florida - 6,272
- New York - 5,828
- Pennsylvania - 4,857
Sparsely populated states like North and South Dakota, Idaho, Vermont and Montana have the smallest number of internship and entry-level job listings on the site. They rank as follows:
Internships
- Montana - 14
- Wyoming - 14
- South Dakota - 21
- North Dakota - 31
- Idaho - 35
Entry Level Jobs
- Montana - 200
- Wyoming - 209
- North Dakota - 215
- South Dakota - 258
- Vermont - 251
Some other states that have a lot of entry level jobs and internships, but don't appear on the lists, are
- Washington - 1,199
- Ohio - 3,602
- North Carolina - 2,621
- Colorado 1,192
The Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, also has over seven thousand combined listings:
- Washington, D.C. - 680 internships and 2,914 entry level jobs
- Maryland - 1,476 entry level jobs
- Virginia - 530 internships and 3,454 entry level jobs
In addition to job and internship postings, CollegeRecruiter.com also has several blogs where job seekers and students can find useful hints and tips for how to manage their careers or job searches, how to write winning resumes and cover letters, or how to prepare and pay for college.
Note: These lists will be updated at the beginning of each month, so please keep checking back here.
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