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I've done a little researching on this subject and I have found that the areas that currently seem to have the most entry-level job openings are around major cities where an entry-level salary is not enough to support the cost of living in that area. Perhaps this is why the jobs are vacant.
I can also say from experience, after living in Montana for two years, that the reason states like that have lower unemployment figures is due to the fact that the population of people is so much lower. There are simply not as many people looking for jobs. It does NOT mean that there is an abundance of available jobs in those areas.
In response to Nativechief's posting, I think that immigrants (legal or not) are more willing to live "communally". Many of them live together and pool their resources in order to live around the higher priced metro areas where there are jobs, but the cost of living is high.
I've done a little researching on this subject and I have found that the areas that currently seem to have the most entry-level job openings are around major cities where an entry-level salary is not enough to support the cost of living in that area. Perhaps this is why the jobs are vacant.
I can also say from experience, after living in Montana for two years, that the reason states like that have lower unemployment figures is due to the fact that the population of people is so much lower. There are simply not as many people looking for jobs. It does NOT mean that there is an abundance of available jobs in those areas.
I would dispute that. Using North Dakota, historically it has pretty high unemployment AND (because of a low population to boot) no jobs, a double whammy. For decades every corner of the state except for maybe the cities of Fargo and Bismarck were losing population. I think some of the low unemployment rate is because of less people, but the rate is a percent, not a raw number, so when it's said they have less than 1/2 the UE rate of the nation as a whole, there's still something to it.
In response to Nativechief's posting, I think that immigrants (legal or not) are more willing to live "communally". Many of them live together and pool their resources in order to live around the higher priced metro areas where there are jobs, but the cost of living is high.
I agree but replacing the word "communally" with "subversive third world standards " is more descriptive.
I'm sure that it would be California, maybe New York. Simply due to population.
If you mean the state where you are most likely to find a job, that is a little harder to figure out. However, North Dakota has about a 4.6% unemployment rate right now.
so say im into carpendry and or drywall? what state should i move to, to get a job the day i pull into town.or how could i get a job before i even get there?
I'm sure that it would be California, maybe New York. Simply due to population.
If you mean the state where you are most likely to find a job, that is a little harder to figure out. However, North Dakota has about a 4.6% unemployment rate right now.
States like North Dakota/Montana have low unemployment...but who would want to live there....
Even the EU has a lower unemployment rate now and they've got a better "safety net" for everyone while ours is a joke..
at least I'm willing to go if offered a job
Now don't get me started on the work authorization process...
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