CollegeRecruiter.com April 2009 Job Index: The Best and Worst States in Which to Find an Internship or Entry-Level Job (April 7, 2009 Press Release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 7, 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.

The states with the largest number of internship and entry-level job listings on CollegeRecruiter.com in April are:

Internships

State	Postings in April	Postings in March	Percent Increase (Decrease)
California	2,702	2,152	26
New York	1,754	1,487	18
Texas	1,334	1,038	29
D.C.	1,011	680	49
Florida	988	911	8

Entry Level Jobs

State	Postings in April	Postings in March	Percent Increase (Decrease)
California	12,250	11,327	8
Texas	8,224	8,723	(6)
New York	6,534	5,828	12
Florida	6,534	6,272	3
Pennsylvania	5,331	4,857	10

Sparsely populated states have the smallest number of internship and entry-level job listings on the site. They rank for April as follows:

Internships

State	Postings in April	Postings in March	Percent Increase (Decrease)
Wyoming	19	14	36
Montana	22	14	57
North Dakota	33	31	6
South Dakota	36	21	71
Alaska	42	39	8

Entry Level Jobs

State	Postings in April	Postings in March	Percent Increase (Decrease)
North Dakota	200	215	(7)
South Dakota	210	258	(19)
Wyoming	224	209	7
Vermont	237	251	8
Montana	262	200	31

Some other states that have a lot of internships and entry level jobs are:

• Illinois – 764 internships (up 8% from 700 in March) and 3,895 entry level jobs (down .3% from 3,907 in March)
• Massachusetts – 757 internships (up 11% from 671 in March) and 3,247 entry level jobs (up 6% from 3,046 in March)
• Virginia – 714 internships (up 26% from 530 in March) and 3,552 entry level jobs (up 3% from 3454 in March)
• Ohio – 634 internships (up 24% from 483 in March) and 4,160 entry level jobs (up 13% from 3,602 in March)

This month, the Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, more than 10,400 combined listings:

• Washington, D.C. – 1,011 internships (up 33% from 680 in March) and 2,089 entry level jobs (down 28% from 2,914 in March)
• Maryland – 494 internships (up 22% from 387 in March) and 2,561 entry level jobs (up 5% from 2,441 in March)
• Virginia – 714 internships (up 26% from 530 in March) and 3,552 entry level jobs(up 3% from 3454 in March)

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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