Online job recruitment activity rose in 22 of 28 top U.S. metro markets in September, and Pittsburgh showed the biggest increase in online job demand, according to the
Monster Local Employment Index.
The Index is based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities drawn from more than 1,500 different web sites, including Monster. It is compiled by
Monster Worldwide, the largest global online job employment service.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Detroit showed the strongest increases in online jobs and fin Pittsburgh, September was its highest number of online jobs for the year. The figure reflects “historically tight labor market conditions and high demand for technically skilled workers” in both IT and engineering as well as blue-collar installation, maintenance and repair occupations, the Index says.
“Our access to such diverse and experienced local talent is critical,” notes Eric Spaulding, spokesperson for
Guru.com, the Pittsburgh-based online marketplace for freelance talent. “As organizations such as the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and
Carnegie Mellon University aggressively accelerate the health care and tech/engineering industries, the demand for white-collar and blue-collar jobs will continue. Marketing local innovations and industry growth to a national audience is crucial as Pittsburgh moves to address the issue of how to attract and satisfy a younger population.”
Other highlights:
· Number of online job opportunities dipped in just three markets: Houston, San Diego and San Francisco
· Houston remains the Index’s top growth market on a year-over-year basis, followed by Pittsburgh and St. Louis
To view the Monster Index, click
here.
Writer:
Deb SmitSource: Monster Local Employment Index; Eric Spaulding, Guru.com