No Job, No Problem

No, you might not have the best or highest paying job in Washington D.C., after all, most of those are publicly elected, but in case you just moved to town or lost your bid for re-election in November, the city of Washington D.C. was hit with some encouraging news recently, ranking 1st in terms of ease of job searching within the United States major markets. With an average one unemployed candidate per open job listing, practically all job seekers in the D.C. area should be able to find some sort of gainful employment as we enter the holiday season. Perhaps this overestimates the ease by which employment is available, as some positions are more desirable than others and some candidates are more qualified than others. Not to mention, most employers, particularly those featuring more in-demand jobs, will take resumes from all across the globe, as a higher salary can more than compensate for any necessary relocation costs.Still, D.C. locals are in better position than most Americans across the country as head into the new year. This is largely due to the government driven resources and positions in the area, not to mention a strong position in the fields of both education and healthcare. Currently D.C. boasts a 5.9 unemployment rate. In fact, the Mid-Atlantic is a promising area for job searching on the whole, with Baltimore also receiving high scores in the report, based on a Job Search Difficulty Index put forth by Juju.com. All in all, 50 major cities across the country were analyzed, dividing the total unemployed workers according the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the number of online job postings attributed to that city. Not an exact science, but certainly this news will only bring a sense of optimism to the Washington D.C. community, boost relocation of talented individuals and give a sense of hope to those still jobless in the area.