Employment Rate Improving In The Country, EmploymentCrossing Finds Over 422,000 Jobs Nationwide

November 23, 2011   |    PDF version

Pasadena, CA, November 23, 2011 — Unemployment rates are falling in most parts of U. S. allowing them to experience modest job gains. According to the Labor Department, nearly 36 states experienced a fall in the unemployment rates while only 5 states saw a rise.

In the District, unemployment rates decreased to 11 percent with a rise in the private sector jobs. The previous month's rate was 11.2 percent. Maryland's jobless rate dropped to 7.2 percent from 7.4 percent, while Virginia's rate fell to 6.4 percent from 6.5 percent.

On the other side, California employers added the second-largest number of jobs in October amongst the 50 states, but that didn't prevent California from having the country's second-highest unemployment rate for last month.
Nevada posted an unemployment rate of 13.4% while, Michigan and Mississippi had unemployment rates of 10.6%, and South Carolina was at 10.5%. Illinois added net 30,000 new jobs making it the biggest jump between September and October. California came in second with 25,700 new jobs.

EmploymentCrossing has found over 422,000 jobs in the United States this week. It also lists over 173,500 jobs in California, nearly 63,500 jobs in Illinois, over 37,790 jobs in Maryland, over 51,500 jobs in Virginia and nearly 17,850 jobs in South Carolina. You get an option of searching for profession specific jobs as well as geographic specific jobs on EmploymentCrossing.

Contact:
Roger Croft
Editorial Coordinator
Employment Research Institute
626-243-1814
rogerc@employmentresearchinstitute.com

About EmploymentCrossing:

EmploymentCrossing is part of the Employment Research Institute, which is one of the most powerful and comprehensive organizations dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will enhance their careers. Employment Research Institute consists of hundreds of industry-specific and location-specific job boards which consolidates every job opening it can find in one convenient location. Currently the website lists over 1.6 million jobs in US. The website also offers a seventy two-hours free trial to new members.