U.S.

Employment Trends Report

September 2010

Press Contact:
Allison Bedard
ph: +1 415.512.0770
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Contents

Executive Summary
Key highlights from this month’s report p. 1

U.S. Job Market Snapshot

Nationwide employment changes at a glance p. 2

Local Market Outlook

Job growth and competition in 50 major metros p. 3

Industry and Occupation Outlook

Job growth and competition in major industries and occupations p. 9

Top Hiring Companies

The top 5 companies hiring in 25 major metros p. 11

About
Information on the Report and Simply Hired p. 14

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 Executive Summary
• Limited national growth. Nationwide job openings increased 7.7% from August, with a
93.2% year-over-year improvement from last September. “The increase we’ve seen is due
largely to seasonal hiring,” explained Gautam Godhwani, CEO of SimplyHired.com. “While
unemployment is reported to be higher than expected, this 7.7% growth indicates that
there are certain types of jobs available. Recovery from the recession is slow, but we are
seeing a steady upward movement.”

• Healthcare and legal job opportunities. Healthcare and legal job openings are substantial
despite little or no industry growth. While the healthcare industry posted only a 3.4%
increase, hospitals were top employers across all 25 major metros. The legal industry
posted a -4.8% decrease in jobs, but legal occupations grew by 18.6%, indicating that there
is a demand for legal workers outside of law firms.

• Increase in finance hiring. Job openings for financial specialists and accountants increased
by 53.7% from last month. This uptick coincides with the traditional fall recruiting season
for major banks, accounting, consulting and investing firms.

• Healthy job market in Boston. Of the four least competitive job markets, Boston was the
only one that also had substantial job growth for the month (11.1%), making it overall one of
the best places for job seekers. The other three least competitive metros all had less than
5% job growth.

Employment Impact: Seasonal Hiring

• Huge increase in demand for retail workers. Job openings for retail salespersons
went up 104.1% between August and September. This doubling of jobs is a sign of early
seasonal hiring, as retail stores prepare for increased business over the holiday season
(October through January).

• Department stores ramping up hiring. While there were no department or clothing

stores in this month’s Top Hiring Companies, Nationwide, several have begun to expand
their workforce. JC Penney had a 7.12% month-over-month increase to 1,610 job openings,
and Sears had a 30.49% increase to 1,070 job openings. More retail companies should
demonstrate similar upticks in the coming months.

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U.S. Job Market Snapshot
Nationwide trends based on job openings listed on SimplyHired.com

Job Openings, Nationwide

13.2%
11% 10.5% 10.3%
7.7%
7.4%

3.7% 3.2%
1.8% 1.7%
1.2%
-2.8%

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

▲ 7.7% ▲ 93.2%
month-over-month year-over-year
(from August 2010) (from September 2009)

For job opening information based on industry and/or occupation, see Industry and Occupation Outlook

Job Competition, Nationwide

3:1 unemployed persons per job opening

For job competition in specific metropolitan areas, see Local Market Outlook

Top Hiring Companies, Nationwide

RANK COMPANY JOB OPENINGS M-o-M CHANGE Y-o-Y CHANGE
1 IBM 12,438 3.0% –
2 Yum! Brands 8,737 9.7% 137.4%
3 U.S. Air Force 2,065 5.4% 133.6%
4 Home Depot 1,871 6.7% –
5 Staples 1,842 – 188.7%

For top hiring companies in specific metropolitan areas, see Top Hiring Companies by Metro

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Local Market Outlook
HIGHLIGHTS
• Recovering local economies. Of the 50 most populous metros, Detroit (17.1%) and New Orleans
(16.0%) posted the highest monthly job growth, reflecting a gradual recovery from the distressed
automotive industry and Hurricane Katrina, respectively. Despite this, Detroit is still the most
competitive job market, with six unemployed persons for every job opening.

• Best and worst job markets. Baltimore, Boston, Washington, D.C. and West Palm Beach are the
least competitive metros, each with a 1:1 unemployment ratio. Major metros in California and
Florida are some of the most competitive, with 4-6 unemployed persons for every job opening.

Job Openings by Metro

Number of job openings listed on SimplyHired.com in the top 50 metropolitan areas

JOB JOB
POPULATION
METROPOLITAN AREA OPENINGS OPENINGS
RANK
(M-o-M) (Y-o-Y)
1 New York (NY) 0.2% 108.9%
2 Los Angeles (CA) 9.8% 107.1%
3 Chicago (IL) 12.5% 108.7%
4 Philadelphia (PA) -0.1% 97.0%
5 San Francisco Bay Area (CA) 8.5% 137.5%
6 Boston (MA) 11.1% 94.8%
7 Dallas & Fort Worth (TX) 9.9% 117.9%
8 Washington, DC (DC) 3.5% 63.0%
9 Atlanta (GA) 8.6% 100.7%
10 Detroit (MI) 17.1% 145.6%
11 Houston (TX) 10.9% 100.5%
12 Seattle & Tacoma (WA) 12.3% 82.6%
13 Tampa & St. Petersburg (FL) 8.4% 104.0%
14 Minneapolis & St. Paul (MN) 10.8% 115.8%
15 Phoenix (AZ) 15.0% 127.0%
16 Cleveland & Akron (OH) 5.7% 106.0%
17 Miami & Fort Lauderdale (FL) 9.1% 117.2%

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JOB JOB
POPULATION
METROPOLITAN AREA OPENINGS OPENINGS
RANK
(M-o-M) (Y-o-Y)
18 Denver (CO) 8.3% 114.2%
19 Sacramento (CA) 9.8% 102.6%
20 Orlando (FL) 8.5% 111.9%
21 St. Louis (MO) 11.0% 112.4%
22 Pittsburgh (PA) 6.8% 39.0%
23 Baltimore (MD) 4.1% 81.4%
24 Portland (OR) 9.5% 101.7%
25 Indianapolis (IN) 10.0% 127.1%
26 San Diego (CA) 11.9% 116.1%
27 Hartford & New Haven (CT) 2.8% 133.3%
28 Charlotte (NC) 11.3% 137.6%
29 Raleigh & Durham (NC) 5.9% 115.7%
30 Nashville (TN) 8.0% 123.6%
31 Kansas City (MO) 9.4% 137.4%
32 Cincinnati (OH) 13.2% 126.2%
33 Milwaukee (WI) 10.5% 109.2%
34 Columbus (OH) 11.1% 110.2%
35 Greenville (SC) 9.2% 122.3%
36 Salt Lake City (UT) 2.7% 60.1%
37 San Antonio (TX) 10.6% 121.9%
38 Grand Rapids (MI) 11.3% 127.2%
39 West Palm Beach (FL) 1.5% 85.1%
40 Birmingham (AL) 13.7% 116.9%
41 Norfolk & Newport News (VA) 5.2% 130.1%
42 New Orleans (LA) 16.0% 103.5%
43 Memphis (TN) 7.5% 105.2%
44 Buffalo (NY) 4.2% 105.3%
45 Oklahoma City (OK) 11.3% 125.2%
46 Greensboro & Winston-Salem (NC) 6.9% 119.5%
47 Harrisburg (PA) 3.6% 101.1%
48 Providence (RI) 7.8% 105.2%
49 Albuquerque & Santa Fe (NM) 7.3% 72.5%
50 Louisville (KY) 10.8% 139.6%

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Job Competition by Metro (ranked by Population)
Ratio of unemployed persons to job openings listed on SimplyHired.com in the top 50 metropolitan areas

POPULATION UNEMPLOYED PERSONS :

METROPOLITAN AREA
RANK JOB OPENINGS

1 New York (NY) 3:1

2 Los Angeles (CA) 4:1
3 Chicago (IL) 3:1
4 Philadelphia (PA) 2:1
5 San Francisco Bay Area (CA) 2:1
6 Boston (MA) 1:1
7 Dallas & Fort Worth (TX) 2:1
8 Washington, DC (DC) 1:1
9 Atlanta (GA) 3:1
10 Detroit (MI) 6:1
11 Houston (TX) 2:1
12 Seattle & Tacoma (WA) 2:1
13 Tampa & St. Petersburg (FL) 3:1
14 Minneapolis & St. Paul (MN) 2:1
15 Phoenix (AZ) 3:1
16 Cleveland & Akron (OH) 3:1
17 Miami & Fort Lauderdale (FL) 6:1
18 Denver (CO) 2:1
19 Sacramento (CA) 5:1
20 Orlando (FL) 4:1
21 St. Louis (MO) 3:1
22 Pittsburgh (PA) 2:1
23 Baltimore (MD) 1:1
24 Portland (OR) 3:1
25 Indianapolis (IN) 2:1

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POPULATION UNEMPLOYED PERSONS :

METROPOLITAN AREA
RANK JOB OPENINGS

26 San Diego (CA) 3:1

27 Hartford & New Haven (CT) 2:1
28 Charlotte (NC) 2:1
29 Raleigh & Durham (NC) 2:1
30 Nashville (TN) 2:1
31 Kansas City (MO) 2:1
32 Cincinnati (OH) 3:1
33 Milwaukee (WI) 2:1
34 Columbus (OH) 2:1
35 Greenville (SC) 3:1
36 Salt Lake City (UT) 2:1
37 San Antonio (TX) 2:1
38 Grand Rapids (MI) 4:1
39 West Palm Beach (FL) 1:1
40 Birmingham (AL) 3:1
41 Norfolk & Newport News (VA) 2:1
42 New Orleans (LA) 3:1
43 Memphis (TN) 3:1
44 Buffalo (NY) 3:1
45 Oklahoma City (OK) 2:1
46 Greensboro & Winston-Salem (NC) 3:1
47 Harrisburg (PA) 3:1
48 Providence (RI) 4:1
49 Albuquerque & Santa Fe (NM) 2:1
50 Louisville (KY) 3:1

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Job Competition by Metro (ranked by Unemployment Ratio)
Ratio of unemployed persons to job openings listed on SimplyHired.com in the top 50 metropolitan areas

UNEMPLOYED PERSONS :
RANK METROPOLITAN AREA
JOB OPENINGS

1 Detroit (MI) 6:1

2 Miami & Fort Lauderdale (FL) 6:1
3 Sacramento (CA) 5:1
4 Grand Rapids (MI) 4:1
5 Los Angeles (CA) 4:1
6 Orlando (FL) 4:1
7 Providence (RI) 4:1
8 Atlanta (GA) 3:1
9 Birmingham (AL) 3:1
10 Buffalo (NY) 3:1
11 Chicago (IL) 3:1
12 Cincinnati (OH) 3:1
13 Cleveland & Akron (OH) 3:1
14 Greensboro & Winston-Salem (NC) 3:1
15 Greenville (SC) 3:1
16 Harrisburg (PA) 3:1
17 Louisville (KY) 3:1
18 Memphis (TN) 3:1
19 New Orleans (LA) 3:1
20 New York (NY) 3:1
21 Phoenix (AZ) 3:1
22 Portland (OR) 3:1
23 St. Louis (MO) 3:1
24 San Diego (CA) 3:1
25 Tampa & St. Petersburg (FL) 3:1

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UNEMPLOYED PERSONS :
RANK METROPOLITAN AREA
JOB OPENINGS

26 Albuquerque & Santa Fe (NM) 2:1

27 Charlotte (NC) 2:1
28 Columbus (OH) 2:1
29 Dallas & Fort Worth (TX) 2:1
30 Denver (CO) 2:1
31 Hartford & New Haven (CT) 2:1
32 Houston (TX) 2:1
33 Indianapolis (IN) 2:1
34 Kansas City (MO) 2:1
35 Milwaukee (WI) 2:1
36 Minneapolis & St. Paul (MN) 2:1
37 Nashville (TN) 2:1
38 Norfolk & Newport News (VA) 2:1
39 Oklahoma City (OK) 2:1
40 Philadelphia (PA) 2:1
41 Pittsburgh (PA) 2:1
42 Raleigh & Durham (NC) 2:1
43 Salt Lake City (UT) 2:1
44 San Antonio (TX) 2:1
45 San Francisco Bay Area (CA) 2:1
46 Seattle & Tacoma (WA) 2:1
47 Baltimore (MD) 1:1
48 Boston (MA) 1:1
49 Washington, DC (DC) 1:1
50 West Palm Beach (FL) 1:1

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Industry and Occupation Outlook
HIGHLIGHTS
• Sharp decrease in agriculture hiring. As winter nears, job openings in the agriculture industry are
down 25.7% from August. A correspondingly sharp increase generally occurs in May and June as
a result of seasonal hiring.

• Increased demand for legal workers. Up 18.6%, legal occupations had the third largest growth in
September, after retail (104.1%) and financial (53.7%) jobs. The increase in legal hiring marks the
beginning of an expansion expected to continue through year end.

Job Openings by Industry

Number of job openings listed on SimplyHired.com in each major industry

INDUSTRY JOB OPENINGS (M-o-M) JOB OPENINGS (Y-o-Y)

Agriculture -25.7% 46.8%
Automotive 2.5% 115.9%
Construction 4.3% 93.4%
Education 3.3% 39.7%
Financial Services 4.2% 107.0%
Government 6.3% 66.7%
Healthcare 3.4% 104.1%
Hospitality 10.3% 113.7%
Legal -4.8% 82.9%
Manufacturing 8.3% 140.3%
Media -4.2% 81.1%
Military 0.9% -51.0%
Non-Profit -7.5% 70.2%
Real Estate 3.8% 75.7%
Retail 10.0% 79.7%
Technology 6.0% 173.5%
Transportation 10.3% 387.4%
Travel 8.3% 116.7%

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Job Openings by Occupation Category
Number of job openings listed on SimplyHired.com in each major occupation category

OCCUPATION CATEGORY JOB OPENINGS (M-o-M) JOB OPENINGS (Y-o-Y)

Managers 7.7% 107.7%
Human Resources Specialists, Compliance Officers
-45.8% 7.0%
and Business Operators
Financial Specialists and Accountants 53.7% 203.7%
Computer Engineers and Programmers 4.5% 76.5%
Engineers (excluding Computer) 12.0% 93.7%
Scientists, Social Scientists and Lab Techs 7.0% 54.6%
Doctors, Nurses, Therapists and Health Techs 5.9% 59.2%
Social Workers, Counselors and Religious Workers 5.0% 73.1%
Law Enforcement, Fire and Security 7.3% 84.2%
Lawyers, Judges and Legal Support 18.6% 183.0%
Office and Administrative Workers 9.0% 125.6%
Teachers, Librarians and Education Workers 2.8% 71.0%
Journalists and Media Workers -31.7% 178.1%
Cooks, Servers and Food Workers 10.5% 78.6%
Personal Care and Services 1.5% 25.9%
Retail Salespersons 104.1% 322.3%
Sales Representatives -79.3% -57.2%
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Workers 3.7% 113.3%
Building and Groundskeepers 1.7% 101.5%
Farmers, Fishers and Forestry Workers -0.4% 124.3%
Manufacturing Workers 10.2% 147.0%
Construction and Extraction Workers 6.6% 98.2%
Drivers, Pilots and Transportation Workers 6.4% 221.9%
Military Personnel -0.5% 29.1%

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Top Hiring Companies by Metro
HIGHLIGHTS
• Steady healthcare hiring. Healthcare and related organizations showed strong nationwide hiring,
with one or more healthcare businesses ranking in the top five in 20 of 25 major metros.

• Strong hiring by IBM and Yum! Brands. IBM and Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut) were
two of the top nationwide hiring companies for the month (see U.S. Job Market Snapshot). Their
presence in 24 of 25 metros indicates their hiring is widespread, not concentrated in select areas.

• Jobs at universities. Atlanta, Boston, Houston, New York, Pittsburgh, Portland, Seattle and
Washington, D.C. all counted a university in their top five employers. Job seekers should consider
opportunities at universities, especially if there is a private, not public, one in their area.

Top Hiring Companies, 25 Major Metros

Top five companies with the most job openings listed on SimplyHired.com in 25 major metropolitan areas
Note: Parentheses after each company denote month-over-month change

Atlanta, GA
1. IBM - 534 jobs (5.3%)
2. Emory University - 226 jobs (-8.9%)
3. Yum! Brands - 210 jobs (8.2%)
4. Northside Hospital - 202 jobs (108.2%)
5. Home Depot - 176 jobs (25.7%)
Chicago, IL
1. Provena Health - 1,200 jobs (-8.5%)
2. IBM - 693 jobs (-5.3%)
3. Advocate Health Care - 621 jobs (-8.0%)
4. Yum! Brands - 192 jobs (10.3%)
5. Interim Healthcare - 114 jobs (0.0%)

Baltimore, MD Cleveland and Akron, OH

1. ManTech International - 110 jobs (3.8%)
2. Yum! Brands - 88 jobs (8.6%)
3. U.S. Army - 75 jobs (25.0%)
4. L-3 Communications - 69 jobs (11.3%)
5. MedStar Health - 55 jobs (-9.8%)
Boston, MA
1. MIT - 476 jobs (-27.9%)
2. Faulkner Hospital - 441 jobs (0.9%)
3. Caritas Christi Health Care - 264 jobs (4.8%)
4. IBM - 253 jobs (84.7%)
5. Harvard University - 252 jobs (12.5%)
1. Yum! Brands - 161 jobs (0.6%)
2. IBM - 133 jobs (3.9%)
3. Goodyear Tire & Rubber - 80 jobs (8.1%)
4. MetroHealth System - 57 jobs (21.3%)
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX
1. Yum! Brands - 201 jobs (14.9%)
2. U.S. Army - 200 jobs (0.0%)
3. Texas Health Resources - 175 jobs (21.5%)
4. IBM - 138 jobs (3.0%)
5. Baylor Health Care - 136 jobs (6.3%)
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Denver, CO
1. Banner Health - 928 jobs (-4.9%)
2. IBM - 535 jobs (7.0%)
3. Yum! Brands - 152 jobs (15.2%)
4. HCA - 137 jobs (7.9%)
5. Centura Health – 66 jobs (17.9%)
Detroit, MI
1. Yum! Brands - 139 jobs (3.7%)
2. IBM - 133 jobs (4.7%)
3. St. John Providence Health - 89 jobs (14.1%)
4. General Motors - 70 jobs (32.1%)
5. HCR ManorCare - 53 jobs (12.8%)
Houston, TX
1. University of Texas - 234 jobs (0.0%)
2. Yum! Brands - 136 jobs (32.0%)
3. IBM - 132 jobs (1.5%)
4. HCA - 109 jobs (4.8%)
5. Cameron International - 104 jobs (4.0%)
Indianapolis, IN
1. IBM - 143 jobs (3.6%)
2. Yum! Brands - 123 jobs (6.0%)
3. Clarian Health - 102 jobs (14.6%)
4. Ingersoll Rand - 56 jobs (16.7%)
Los Angeles, CA
1. IBM - 1,326 jobs (5.6%)
2. Yum! Brands - 329 jobs (10.0%)
3. Starbucks - 284 jobs (57.8%)
4. U.S. Air Force - 261 jobs (6.5%)
5. U.S. Army - 240 jobs (-45.9%)
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Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL
1. IBM - 257 jobs (-17.6%)
2. Yum! Brands - 70 jobs (9.4%)
3. Kaplan - 68 jobs (30.8%)
4. Memorial Healthcare - 63 jobs (10.5%)
5. U.S. Air Force - 61 jobs (5.2%)
Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
1. UnitedHealth Group - 294 jobs (1.0%)
2. Yum! Brands - 150 jobs (7.1%)
3. IBM - 135 jobs (5.5%)
4. U.S. Army - 112 jobs (0.0%)
5. Indian Health Service - 81 jobs (12.5%)
New York, NY
1. IBM - 838 jobs (24.0%)
2. AOL - 390 jobs (10.2%)
3. McGraw-Hill - 390 jobs (8.3%)
4. Citicorp - 309 jobs (0.3%)
5. Columbia University - 268 jobs (8.1%)
Orlando, FL
1. IBM - 197 jobs (4.8%)
2. Yum! Brands - 126 jobs (5.9%)
3. Florida Hospital - 93 jobs (5.7%)
Philadelphia, PA
1. Bayada Nurses - 616 jobs (19.4%)
2. Devereux Foundation - 276 jobs (137.9%)
3. IBM - 134 jobs (3.1%)
4. HCR ManorCare - 130 jobs (9.2%)
5. Yum! Brands - 101 jobs (18.8%)
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Phoenix, AZ Seattle and Tacoma, WA

1. Banner Health - 2,270 jobs (7.6%)
2. IBM - 199 jobs (4.7%)
3. Yum! Brands - 142 jobs (2.9%)
4. Indian Health Service - 78 jobs (1.3%)
5. Vanguard Health Systems - 78 jobs (-7.1%)
1. U.S. Army - 200 jobs (0.0%)
2. Providence Health and Services - 187 jobs (2.2%)
3. Amazon.com - 163 jobs (-7.4%)
4. University of Washington - 145 jobs (8.2%)
5. MultiCare Health - 141 jobs (-5.4%)

Pittsburgh, PA St. Louis, MO

1. Carnegie Mellon University -112 jobs (-3.4%) 1. Yum! Brands - 144 jobs (-2.0%)
2. Yum! Brands - 82 jobs (3.8%) 2. BJC Health - 78 jobs (13.0%)
3. PNC Financial Services - 70 jobs (22.8%) 3. St. Anthony’s Medical Center - 72 jobs (16.1%)
4. Interim Healthcare - 56 jobs (0.0%) 4. SSM Health Care - 59 jobs (1.7%)
5. HCR ManorCare - 54 jobs (12.5%)
Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL
Portland, OR 1. IBM - 206 jobs (9.0%)
1. Providence Health and Services - 166 jobs (-0.6%) 2. IASIS Healthcare - 144 jobs (100.0%)
2. Oregon Health & Science University - 165 jobs (8.6%) 3. HCA - 126 jobs (1.6%)
3. Yum! Brands - 77 jobs (4.1%) 4. Yum! Brands - 119 jobs (0.0%)
5. University Community Hospital - 54 jobs (-10.0%)
Sacramento, CA
1. IBM - 206 jobs (7.3%) Washington, DC
2. Sutter Health - 112 jobs (-6.7%) 1. Verizon - 657 jobs (217.4%)
3. Yum! Brands - 87 jobs (-1.1%) 2. IBM - 393 jobs (5.1%)
4. Starbucks - 73 jobs (73.8%) 3. Georgetown University - 392 jobs (5.4%)
5. Catholic Healthcare West - 62 jobs (-4.6%) 4. U.S. Navy - 312 jobs (56.0%)
5. ManTech International - 232 jobs (22.1%)
San Francisco, CA
1. IBM - 1,731 jobs (3.2%)
2. Cisco Systems - 316 jobs (7.8%)
3. Sutter Health - 204 jobs (-1.4%)
4. AOL - 180 jobs (7.1%)
5. eBay - 175 jobs (-7.9%)

Note: List only includes companies with 50 or more jobs available

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 About the U.S. Employment Trends Report

The U.S. Employment Trends Report is a monthly summary and analysis of employment
trends in the United States. These findings are based on monthly job seeker activity
on SimplyHired.com, which aggregates millions of listings from over 30,000 employ-
ment sites, and data obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some findings may be
projected from recent historical data. Data may not be representative of all industries,
occupations and/or metro areas. “Metropolitan Areas” in this report are the 50 most
populous in the U.S., as ranked by the Nielsen Company’s Designated Market Area (DMA)
list. “Occupation Categories” are derived from the Department of Labor’s O*NET database.

About Simply Hired

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