In June online job postings listed the largest number of open positions in absolute numbers in 1) Sales, followed by 2) Management, and 3) Skilled craftsman. As a share of employment, the largest number of job openings in descending order were: 1) Finance, 2) Engineering and 3) Customer Service positions.
In terms of indices among the states, North Dakota ranked number one with the highest WorkForce Index. North Dakota was followed by Vermont, at number two, Florida at three, Kansas at four, and Iowa at five. The state with the lowest index was Maine, followed by California and then Mississippi. New York ranked at 47th and Rhode Island at 46th rounded out the bottom five states. Iowa ranked as the 5th best in the nation for June 2014, which was an improvement over the state's May ranking of 8th.
This type of information is of value to both the employer and the job applicant as they develop plans and strategies for participation in the local and regional labor market. For more information on the WFI, please visit http://aiminstitute.org/
