Washington, D.C., ranks as the least difficult city for getting hired, followed by Baltimore and San Jose
The nation's capital continues to head a list of the top cities for finding work. The rankings are based on the latest job market competition ratings from Indeed.com.
The ratings compare the number of people looking for work with the number of advertised positions in a given area. Here are the 10 cities with the most favorable ratios of job hunters to job openings:
10. Austin, Texas
Source: Indeed.com
No matter where you live, finding a job continues to be challenging. The jobless rate declined by 0.4 percent in December from 9.8 percent in November. It was the lowest rate in a year and a half, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The December decline was due to new jobs being added, but also to a shrinking of the labor force as people gave up looking for work and weren't counted as unemployed.
For job seekers 55 and older, the numbers are slightly more encouraging. The rate dropped to 6.9 percent in December, from November’s rate of 7.2 percent
If you don't live in one of these highly ranked cities, don't give up hope. Try these job tips to increase your chances of getting hired, consider part-time employment until something better comes along or even explore working for yourself.
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