The 10 Worst U.S. Cities to Look for Job

"The nation’s unemployment rate in November stood at 10% of the labor force, but some cities have unemployment rates much higher than that."

"Job search engine Juju.com has put together a list with the cities that are the toughest to find a job. The ranking is done by surveying major metro areas across the U.S. and using that data against the volume of jobs posted online in thousands of employer job Web sites each month to determine the worst locations for job seekers."

(Data provided by BLS for State Unemployment for November 2009)

10. Orlando, Florida - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 8.92
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.3%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 11.5%

09. Providence, Rhode Island - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 9.23
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.2%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 12.7%

08. Birmingham, Alabama - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 9.62
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.4%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 10.5%

07. Los Angeles, California - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 10.43
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.2%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 12.3%

06. Sacramento, California - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 10.97
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.2%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 12.3%

05. Las Vegas, Nevada - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 11.85
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.7%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 12.3%

04. Riverside, California - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 12.35
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.2%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 12.3%

03. Miami, Florida - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 14.47
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.3%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 11.5%

02. St. Louis, Missouri - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 17.98
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.2%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 9.5%

And the worst?

01. Detroit, Michigan - Unemployed Per Advertised Job: 20.76
State Unemployment for Nov '09: Monthly percent change - ? 0.4%
Unemployment Rate (% of total population) - 14.7%


Well, part of me is rather sad that our home state placed three times here, but then again, it's kind of not surprising, you know? *sadface* At least we're not number one in these rankings. And again, I'm not surprised that Michigan came in as the worst employed state in the US.

Thoughts? Opinions? Expectations?
Meh, I'm going to go eat now.

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-Annie Yang