June Entry Level Job and Internship Postings Show a Sharp Decline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 11, 2009 - In response to recent reports that job seekers are struggling to find jobs, CollegeRecruiter.com 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.
While there were many states that showed a slight reduction in the number of listings they provided, others had as much as 41% fewer listings than this time in May. Despite that, there are still scores of internships and entry level jobs ready and waiting for the right candidate to apply. Except for Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts, larger states, which traditionally account for the largest number of entry level job and internship listings, showed a gain or loss of less than 10% of the listings they provided this time in May.
The states with the largest number of internship and entry-level job listings on CollegeRecruiter.com in June are:
Internships
| State | Internships - June | Internships - May | % + (-) |
| California | 2,263 | 2,269 | (0.26) |
| New York | 1,537 | 1,690 | (9) |
| Texas | 1,170 | 1,156 | 1 |
| Florida | 820 | 762 | 7.6 |
| Massachusetts | 686 | 473 | 45 |
Entry Level Jobs
| State | Total Entry Level Jobs - June | Total Entry Level Jobs - May | % + (-) |
| California | 13,194 | 12,185 | 8 |
| Texas | 8,369 | 8,262 | 1 |
| New York | 6,511 | 6,580 | (1) |
| Florida | 6,309 | 6,425 | (2) |
| Pennsylvania | 5,285 | 5,379 | (2) |
Sparsely populated states, which tend to have the smallest number of internship and entry-level job listings on the site, either dropped considerably or experienced no change. They rank for June as follows:
Internships
| State | Internships - June | Internships - May | % + (-) |
| Montana | 23 | 33 | (30) |
| Wyoming | 23 | 28 | (18) |
| South Dakota | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Idaho | 22 | 38 | (42) |
| North Dakota | 17 | 22 | (23) |
Entry Level Jobs
| State | Total Entry Level Jobs - June | Total Entry Level Jobs - May | % + (-) |
| Montana | 310 | 281 | 10 |
| Vermont | 227 | 332 | (32) |
| North Dakota | 212 | 235 | (10) |
| Wyoming | 188 | 264 | (29) |
| South Dakota | 181 | 249 | (27) |
Some other states that have a lot of internships and entry level jobs are:
Illinois - 677 internships (up 11% from 610 in May) and 4,344 entry level jobs (up 7% from 4,071 in May)
Ohio - 474 internships (no change) and 4,127 entry level jobs (down 1% from 4,188 in May)
This month, the Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, exceeds its status quo with over 10,700 combined listings:
Washington, D.C. - 600 internships (up 45% from 412 in May) and 2,988 entry level jobs (up 3% from 2,900 in May)
Maryland - 341 internships (up .3% from 340 in May) and 2,929 entry level jobs (up 5% from 2,791 in May)
Virginia - 505 internships (down 11% from 560 in May) and 3,426 entry level jobs (down 1% from 3,475 in May)
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 at our Press Room page.
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