What's the deal with scoring a job in the Concord area? (Manchester: apartments, wages)

[GypsySoul22]

We just came back from a visit to just outside Concord, NH and would like to move but I am confused about getting a job(my husband has been applying for jobs and interviewed for 2 last October but so far hasn't gotten any).

I see very few jobs in the paper and online. Those they do publish have poor wages. However, Concord is not a 'cheap' place to live. I noticed plenty of great shopping there, plenty of nice cars, and apartments for over $850 a month.

So, someone tell me, what's the deal? Do all these people commute for work, have 2 or more jobs or are they independently wealthy?

I have a teaching degree and would probably work part-time (raising a child now). My husband is a Shipping Manager here but wants (if possible) a change of career.

Okay, well if anyone can give me info I'd appreciate it. We really want to live up in NH so HELP!!!

[bryfry]

Where is "here"? What "peninsula" are refering to?

I, too, have been looking. I have not actively placed any resumes yet, but I have noticed that the jobs are a bit scarce in my field as well. I'm confident that I'll find something, but I may have to choose a different line of work! I am also looking in the Manchester area as well to give myself more options. I don't mind a longer commute as long as the money is decent.

I have been looking on line in the local newspapers job classifieds for both Concord (Monitor) and the Manchester (Union Leader). They have the most listed.