Metro Area Job Trend Report

July 2010
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

New York
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Staples
2. JPMorgan Chase
3. GNC
4. Citi
5. Macy’s
6. Bank of America
7. Ashbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation
8. IBM
9. Wells Fargo
10. Deloitte

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Interior Designers 1. Computer Programmers
2. Librarians 2. Retail Salespersons
3. Producers and Directors 3. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
4. Graphic Designers 4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Art Directors 5. Pediatricians
6. Concierges 6. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
7. Baggage Porters and Bellhops 7. Occupational Therapists
8. Photographers 8. Physical Therapists
9. Bartenders 9. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
10. Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 10. Physical Therapist Aides

2 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Los Angeles
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. Take Care Health Systems
3. Staples
4. Bank of America
5. JPMorgan Chase
6. Wells Fargo
7. GNC
8. Kaiser Permanente
9. AT&T
10. Union Bank

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Interior Designers 1. Speech-Language Pathologists
2. Art Directors 2. Health Technologists and Technicians
3. Producers and Directors 3. Physical Therapists
4. Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4. Court, Municipal and License Clerks
5. Production Workers 5. Surgeons
6. Writers and Authors 6. Occupational Therapists
7. Editors 7. Physician Assistants
8. Graphic Designers 8. Construction Laborers
9. Bartenders 9. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
10. Librarians 10. Automotive Body and Related Repairers

3 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Chicago
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. Staples
3. JPMorgan Chase
4. GNC
5. Advocate Health Care Network
6. Deloitte
7. Take Care Health Systems
8. AT&T
9. CARQUEST Auto Parts
10. Kindred Healthcare

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Computer Hardware Engineers
2. Editors 2. Surgeons
3. Waiters and Waitresses 3. Insurance Sales Agents
4. Medical and Public Health Social Workers 4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 5. Physical Therapist Aides
6. Legal Secretaries 6. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
7. Receptionists and Information Clerks 7. Physical Therapists
8. Lawyers 8. Health Technologists and Technicians
9. File Clerks 9. Occupational Therapists
10. First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and 10. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
Extraction Workers

4 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Philadelphia
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Staples
2. GNC
3. Wells Fargo
4. Bank of America
5. IBM
6. TD Bank
7. Bottom Dollar Food
8. Lowe’s
9. Merck & Co., Inc.
10. AT&T

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Retail Salespersons
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
3. Editors 3. Physical Therapist Aides
4. Bartenders 4. Surgeons
5. Concierges 5. Rehabilitation Counselors
6. Legal Secretaries 6. Family and General Practitioners
7. File Clerks 7. Physical Therapist Assistants
8. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 8. Occupational Therapists
9. Chemists 9. Physical Therapists
10. Carpenters 10. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks

5 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

San Francisco Bay Area

Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. Kaiser Permanente
3. Take Care Health Systems
4. Wells Fargo
5. Staples
6. Sutter Health
7. Bank of America
8. GNC
9. Hewlett-Packard
10. Deloitte

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Physical Therapist Aides
2. Art Directors 2. Physician Assistants
3. Librarians 3. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
4. Lawyers 4. Speech-Language Pathologists
5. Medical and Public Health Social Workers 5. Surgeons
6. Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 6. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
7. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 7. Physical Therapist Assistants
8. Public Relations Specialists 8. Occupational Therapists
9. Compensation and Benefits Managers 9. Health Technologists and Technicians
10. Administrative Services Managers 10. Automotive Body and Related Repairers

6 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Boston
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Staples
2. IBM
3. Bank of America
4. Kindred Healthcare
5. Lowe’s
6. GNC
7. EMC
8. Brigham and Women’s Hospital
9. West Marine
10. Take Care Health Systems

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Cashiers
2. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2. Physical Therapist Assistants
3. Editors 3. Occupational Therapists
4. Preschool Teachers, except Special Education 4. Physical Therapist Aides
5. Public Relations Specialists 5. Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
6. First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers 6. Bakers
7. Lawyers 7. Surgeons
8. Market Research Analysts 8. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
9. Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 9. Physical Therapists
10. Office Clerks 10. Demonstrators and Product Promoters

7 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Dallas-Fort Worth
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Texas Health Resources
2. Baylor Health Care System
3. Take Care Health Systems
4. Bank of America
5. Staples
6. JPMorgan Chase
7. GNC
8. IBM
9. Lowe’s
10. Wells Fargo

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Statisticians
2. Lawyers 2. Psychiatrists
3. Training and Development Managers 3. Registered Nurses
4. Librarians 4. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
5. Compensation and Benefits Managers 5. Physician Assistants
6. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 6. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
7. Public Relations Specialists 7. Physical Therapists
8. Office Clerks 8. Speech-Language Pathologists
9. Bartenders 9. Physical Therapist Assistants
10. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 10. Occupational Therapists

8 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Broward Health
2. IBM
3. Take Care Health Systems
4. Baptist Health South Florida
5. GNC
6. Staples
7. Tenet Healthcare
8. Wells Fargo
9. Bank of America
10. Advance Auto Parts

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Public Relations Specialists 1. Medical and Health Services Managers
2. Legal Secretaries 2. Industrial Engineers
3. Marketing Managers 3. Manicurists and Pedicurists
4. Lawyers 4. Bill and Account Collectors
5. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 5. Physician Assistants
6. Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6. Speech-Language Pathologists
7. Receptionists and Information Clerks 7. Physical Therapist Assistants
8. Property, Real Estate and Community Association Managers 8. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
9. First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers 9. Occupational Therapists
10. Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists 10. Physical Therapists

9 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Houston
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. JPMorgan Chase
2. IBM
3. Tenet Healthcare
4. Memorial Hermann
5. Saudi Aramco
6. GNC
7. Hewlett-Packard
8. University of Texas Medical Branch
9. HCA Healthcare
10. Wells Fargo

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Retail Salespersons
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Computer Software Engineers, Applications
3. Pharmacy Technicians 3. Registered Nurses
4. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 4. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
5. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 5. Physical Therapist Aides
6. Compensation and Benefits Managers 6. Physical Therapists
7. Lawyers 7. Speech-Language Pathologists
8. Receptionists and Information Clerks 8. Physical Therapist Assistants
9. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 9. Personal Financial Advisors
10. Office Clerks 10. Occupational Therapists

10 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Detroit
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. St. John Health System
3. Staples
4. Applebee’s
5. Detroit Medical Center
6. GNC
7. Take Care Health Systems
8. Lowe’s
9. General Motors
10. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1. Pharmacists
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Real Estate Sales Agents
3. Marketing Managers 3. Occupational Therapists
4. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4. Bartenders
5. Receptionists and Information Clerks 5. Physician Assistants
6. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 6. Waiters and Waitresses
7. Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants 7. Dentists
8. Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks 8. Physical Therapists
9. Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists 9. Personal Financial Advisors
10. Office Clerks 10. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks

11 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Atlanta
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. Staples
3. Piedmont Healthcare
4. Grady Health System
5. Tenet Healthcare
6. GNC
7. Home Depot
8. AT&T
9. SunTrust Banks
10. Wells Fargo

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Computer Programmers
2. Legal Secretaries 2. Computer Software Engineers, Applications
3. Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 3. Physical Therapist Assistants
4. Public Relations Specialists 4. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
5. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 5. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
6. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 6. Speech-Language Pathologists
7. Receptionists and Information Clerks 7. Computer Hardware Engineers
8. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 8. Occupational Therapists
9. Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 9. Physical Therapists
10. Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks 10. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

12 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Washington D.C.
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Sibley Memorial Hospital
2. Deloitte
3. Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
4. Staples
5. IBM
6. Northrop Grumman
7. General Dynamics
8. GNC
9. L-3 Communications
10. SAIC

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Producers and Directors 1. Telemarketers
2. Meeting and Convention Planners 2. Computer Programmers
3. Graphic Designers 3. Speech-Language Pathologists
4. Librarians 4. Bill and Account Collectors
5. Office Clerks 5. Surgeons
6. Preschool Teachers, except Special Education 6. Physical Therapists
7. Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants 7. Physical Therapist Aides
8. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 8. Physical Therapist Assistants
9. Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 9. Health Technologists and Technicians
10. Lawyers 10. Occupational Therapists

13 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Seattle
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Microsoft
2. Staples
3. Bank of America
4. GNC
5. West Marine
6. Amazon
7. University of Washington
8. Providence Health and Services
9. Franciscan Health Systems
10. Boeing

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Physical Therapist Assistants
2. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 2. Tellers
3. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 3. First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and
4. Paralegals and Legal Assistants Serving Workers
5. Editors 4. Speech-Language Pathologists
6. Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 5. Health Technologists and Technicians
7. Helpers – Installation, Maintenance and Repair Workers 6. Surgeons
8. Public Relations Specialists 7. Physical Therapist Aides
9. Carpenters 8. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
10. Lawyers 9. Physical Therapists
10. Occupational Therapists

14 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 July 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Phoenix
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Banner Health
2. Take Care Health Systems
3. IBM
4. Staples
5. Bank of America
6. Taco Bell
7. Wells Fargo
8. JPMorgan Chase
9. GNC
10. St. Joseph’s Hospital

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Computer Hardware Engineers
2. First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and 2. Tellers
Extraction Workers 3. Physician Assistants
3. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4. Residential Advisors
4. Receptionists and Information Clerks 5. Surgeons
5. Personal and Home Care Aides 6. Loan Interviewers and Clerks
6. First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers 7. Speech-Language Pathologists
7. Data Entry Keyers 8. Occupational Therapists
8. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 9. Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
9. Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 10. Physical Therapists
10. Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks

15 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Minneapolis
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. UnitedHealth Group
2. Wells Fargo
3. Allina Hospitals & Clinics
4. IBM
5. GNC
6. Target
7. US Bank
8. Best Buy
9. 3M
10. CARQUEST Auto Parts

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Respiratory Therapists
2. Editors 2. Physical Therapist Assistants
3. Cashiers 3. Food Preparation Workers
4. Public Relations Specialists 4. Education Administrators
5. Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 5. Surgeons
6. Lawyers 6. Family and General Practitioners
7. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7. Physical Therapists
8. Receptionists and Information Clerks 8. Occupational Therapists
9. Teachers and Instructors 9. Insurance Underwriters
10. Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 10. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

16 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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