Miami is the Worst City in America to Find a Job (West Palm Beach: college, place to live)

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By Kyle Munzenrieder Wed., Nov. 23 2011 at 3:29 PM


Looking for a job? Maybe you should also be looking for a new place to live outside South Florida. Not one, but two job listings sites have run the numbers and declared that the Miami metro area is the worst place to find a job in America. Sure, there may be places with higher unemployment, but according to their numbers, the ratio of people looking for jobs in Miami to job listings is just the absolute worst.

Indeed.com, a jobs listing aggregation site, uses unemployment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and compares them to the number of job listings in its database. They found that for every job listed in Miami, there are four people looking for work. That's the worst ratio in all the land. Los Angeles comes in second-to-worst with a 1:3 ratio.

SimplyHired.com says that picture is even more grim. They use a similar method to Indeed.com, and find that the ratio in Miami is actually one job listing for every eight people looking for work. Once again, Miami topped their list. (Indeed seems to include West Palm Beach as part of the Miami Metro Area, while SimplyHired does not, which might explain the difference).

Forbes.com warns that even the jobs available are likely not quality ones: "One major caveat with these rankings: They include listings of all sorts, including part-time positions and low-wage work. According to Indeed, two of the top five companies with the most current job listings are Taco Bell and Pizza Hut."

Basically, if you are a South Floridian with a job, well, you know what to be very thankful for this Thanksgiving.


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[Kinetic_A]

Maybe, that's why I'm not having that much luck...

[fkostas]

Kinetic, I know you are looking for a job that allows some study time. Why not security guard? I know they don't pay much, but it would give you lots of time to study. Some of the people doing this job are about as effective as a zombie, so you shouldn't have any trouble being at the front of the pack.

[miamiworshipper]

It is good to have all these negative articles about Mia.
They help driving unwanted elements out of the city.
Whoever dosnt like Mia should leave.
And opportunists / golddiggers who think they can land a job easily should be discouraged...

Only those who know should emigrate to Miami...

[Bjorn_Ironside32]

It's very true.

The only way you can get a job in MIA is if you have someone inside who can get you in. Not even a college graduate would be lucky enough to find a job in this city.

[NYer75]

Miami IS AWEFUL for work.

Best bet: TEXAS.

Houston, Dallas/Ft Worth, San Antonio.

[perry335654]

Originally Posted by JackTheRipper

It's very true.

The only way you can get a job in MIA is if you have someone inside who can get you in. Not even a college graduate would be lucky enough to find a job in this city.

Nepotism does have its advantages

[Chelito23]

This isn't new...it has been this way for years now. But as we know, in these times, Miami also attracts people who bring their job with them or don't need to work or find a job once here. Thoese poeple have it made. The locals are the ones that are screwed. But it really is bad everywhere, so what are you going to do...

[jmx66]

Sorry, but Las Vegas makes Miami look like North Dakota as far as jobs. There isn't squat for work in Las Vegas and the situation looks even gloomier for next year.

Not much good to say about Fresno and Providence, RI, either.

[roadtrip75]

Originally Posted by miamiworshipper

They help driving unwanted elements out of the city. Whoever dosnt like Mia should leave. And opportunists / golddiggers who think they can land a job easily should be discouraged...

I think you've almost perfectly described the opposite of what's happening in Miami.