California, Texas and Florida see decrease in internship postings from September to August; Iowa, Arkansas and North Dakota among states experiencing greatest increases.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 5, 2009 - There's been a dramatic decrease in the number of internships and entry level jobs now actively being recruited for in several states, according to a recent study of employers conducted by CollegeRecuiter.com, the nation's leading job board for college students and new graduates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate - 9.8% as of September - continues to rise.

The study shows that businesses in California, Texas, Florida and Washington, D.C., have experienced a decrease in active internship opportunities posted on CollegeRecruiter.com from September to October. Similarly, businesses in Montana, Mississippi and Vermont significantly decreased the number of internships posted on CollegeRecruiter.com by 27%, 32% and 38%, respectively. South Dakota saw a decrease of 27% in the number of entry-level jobs posted to the site over the same period.

In an effort to aid job seekers struggling to find employment, CollegeRecruiter.com earlier this year initiated a monthly survey of thousands of employers 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, that have posted opportunities with 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 most opportunities, only New York has seen a 1% increase in the number of internships posted for October. The five states with the lowest number of entry level job and internship postings has similar results. North Dakota alone has seen a 25% increase in the number of internships posted and only Wyoming has seen a 28% increase in the number of entry level jobs posted to CollegeRecruiter.com for October. Most states have experience a reduction in the number of entry level jobs and internships posted by employers, but some states like Iowa (135%), Arkansas (64%) and Minnesota (44%), which have dramatically increased internship listings, are faring much better.

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

States With the Largest Number of Entry Level Jobs

States With the Smallest Number of Internships

States With the Smallest Number of Entry Level Jobs

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 October:

• North Carolina - 303 internships (up 17 % from 259 in September) and 2,730 entry level jobs (up 14%from 2,386 in September)
• Colorado - 293 internships (up 18% from 249 in September) and 2,264 entry level jobs (up 9% from 2,085 in September)
• Nebraska - 101 internships (up 15% from 88 in September) and 625 entry level jobs (up 6% from 590 in September)

Despite significant losses, the Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, continues to maintain its status quo of more than 10,800 combined listings in October.

• Washington, D.C. - 781 internships (down 15% from 923 in September) and 2,913 entry level jobs (down 8% from 3,175 in September)
• Maryland - 281 internships (down 14% from 327 in September) and 2,538 entry level jobs (down 8% from 2,773 in September)
• Virginia - 477 internships (up 6% from 449 in September) and 3,860 entry level jobs (up 6% from 3,630 in September)

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