In the most recent Monster Employment Index, a snapshot of employer online recruitment activity nationwide, Maryland ranked 6th among the 50 U.S. states for per capita online job availability in February. Alaska, Deleware, Montana Virginia, and Rhode Island earned the top five spots for online job availability.
Nationally, the index reported the long-term growth rate turned positive for the first time since December 2007. Information Services led all industries with a 13-point gain in February, driven primarily by telecommunications and media distribution.
During March, demand rose in four U.S. Census Bureau regions while two remained flat. Pacific and Mid Atlantic registered the largest gains, climbing three points each. West South Central remained unchanged in March, but displays the largest three-month rise among all divisions. On an annual basis, Mid-Atlantic exhibited the most improvement, according to the online job site.
Among the 50 states and the District, 18 registered increased online job opportunities in March, led by Delaware and North Carolina.
Source: Monster.com
Writer: Walaika Haskins