We’ve all seen the grim employment statistics. Admittedly, I’ve been fixated with the unemployment rate in recent months, where I tracked it via the colorful maps in these articles:
- U.S. Unemployment Rates and the History of Recession: A Visual Guide
- National Unemployment Statistics: Job Losses At Record Highs
- California Unemployment Rate History: A Visual Guide
Well, even as our economy chugs along, with the stock market creeping ever so slowly higher, it appears that there isn’t as much optimism about our job situation over the next few years. According to CNN Money, economists are not predicting much of an improvement with the employment scenario anytime soon. So far, the unemployment rate is hovering at 10% and supposedly, that’s one number we should get used to seeing since there may not be much change for a while.
Here’s the job picture over the last 30 years (from 1980 to 2010):
You can see that more jobs have been shed (7 million) over the last several years than during any other period in the past 3 decades. Not a pretty sight. This is why I’m still wary of the investment markets — with consumer confidence still low and people perhaps continuing to keep their purse strings tight, I don’t see any kind of robust recovery ahead. Here’s a quick list of helpful resources for those who are still looking for employment:
- Yahoo Hot Jobs
- Job.com
- Monster.com
- Beyond.com
- One Stop Career Centers
- Idealist
- Indeed
- Simply Hired
- Quintessential Careers
Are you looking for a job today? I know quite a few people who have been pounding the pavement for a while now, and who are still making do with filler part-time jobs while they seek better paying positions in their particular field. Care to share your thoughts about your (and the nation’s) employment situation?
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The job economy isn’t looking too good right now… this is unfortunate for graduating college students who have loads of loans to pay off.
The military careers are looking better all the time. They are always hiring, but I read about one third of the recruits can’t pass the physical! Isn’t that awful!
John DeFlumeri Jr
The data in this statics is really unbelievable, how can I get a job in this present time?
Thanks for the mention today!
in todays world unemployment rate is rising and rising. to find a job is difficult and to find a good job with good salary is more difficult.