Not so long ago, we were a hopeful bunch barreling into 2008 with infectious optimism. Then, a big rock rolled down and smashed our parade. Now, everyone is scratching and digging to find those buried-so-deep-I-need-excavation-equipment opportunities. Lucky for you, I’m doing the scratching and digging on your behalf.
Here’s what I found.
There are currently over 3.7 million jobs posted online right now! That’s great news, right? Unfortunately, I have to temper that a bit by pointing out that there are 7.8 million unemployed people out there right now (just a smidgen of competition).
California is, by far, the state with the greatest number of online help-wanted ads listed. As of March 31st, there were 512,000 jobs listings for jobs based in California. The next nearest state was Texas, with 175,000 fewer listings. The rest of the list might surprise you, as many of the states with the greatest number of job listings also have the greatest number of job losses and home foreclosures.
TOP 10 STATES WITH MOST ADS
| State | Total Ads as of March 08 (Thousands) |
| California | 512.0 |
| Texas | 336.9 |
| New York | 275.8 |
| Florida | 217.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 187.8 |
| Illinois | 160.5 |
| New Jersey | 157.7 |
| Massachusetts | 136.7 |
| Virginia | 135.3 |
| Ohio | 129.1 |
(Source: The Conference Board)
These states represent potentially fertile job-hunting ground. But that is only half the story. Can you guess where you’re most likely to find a job?
Hint: Not California.
The answer is Maryland. Based on the number of unemployed persons competing for jobs and the number of jobs posted online for each state (# unemployed/# online job listings), you’re more likely to find a job if you happen to be a jobseeker in Maryland.
TOP 10 STATES WHERE YOU’RE MOST LIKELY TO FIND A JOB
| State | #Unemployed(Supply) | #Online Job Listings (Demand) | S/D Ratio |
| Maryland | 111,600 | 124,000 | 0.90 |
| Arizona | 121,700 | 128,105 | 0.95 |
| Delaware | 18,500 | 18,878 | 0.98 |
| Utah | 45,800 | 46,263 | 0.99 |
| New Mexico | 32,900 | 32,255 | 1.02 |
| Wyoming | 9,700 | 9,417 | 1.03 |
| Nebraska | 31,500 | 30,288 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | 154,600 | 147,238 | 1.05 |
| South Dakota | 13,400 | 11,562 | 1.15 |
| Colorado | 129,500 | 110,684 | 1.17 |
(Source: The Conference Board and the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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