Need A Job? Job Resources and Employment Statistics

Posted by admin | Posted in Finance News | Posted on 13-01-2010

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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