Top trends in Philadelphia Hiring

Top trends in Philadelphia HiringTop trends in Philadelphia HiringTop trends in Philadelphia HiringIntelligence dug into whos hiring and for what in Philadelphia these days. If youre recruiting in this area, youll want to know what we found.Philadelphias diverse economy is geared towards information and service-based industries. The area is a mecca for tourists due to its many historic attractions and is home to a number of post-secondary educational institutions and Fortune 500 companies. The biggest drivers of job growth are the Philadelphia metro areas professional and business services, healthcare, and leisure and hospitality industries. The area has created 60,700 new jobs over the past 12-months the unemployment rate welches 5.7% in August 2016 which was 0.8 percentage points above the national rate of 4.9%.By August 2016, about 3.1 million workers were employed in the Philadelphia area, and the market accounts for 16% of all jobs posted on in the Middle Atlantic region. To giv e you some insight into what your recruiting competitors are up to, our Intelligence team analyzed data from the CEB TalentNeuron tool to identify which companies are posting the most jobs, and which jobs are most listed, and which jobs are most searched. Supporting Philadelphias diverse economy some of the positions most in-demand include truck drivers, registered nurses, and retail workersWhat are companies hiring for?Most Common Employment in PhiladelphiaRetail salepersonsCashiersRegistered NursesFood Preparation and Serving WorkersCustomer tafelgeschirr RepresentativesMost In-Demand Jobs in PhiladelphiaTruck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-trailerRegistered NursesRetail SalespersonsRetail SupervisorsMarketing ManagersPhiladelphia Jobs41% of available Philadelphia area jobs are for Healthcare, Sales, and Technology workersOf all open healthcare positions, 42% of available Healthcare jobs are for NursesOf all open sales positions, 47% of available Sales jobs are for RetailOf all open t echnology positions, 30% of available Technology jobs are for Software DevelopersMost Common Philadelphia Jobs IncludeTruck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-trailer employed 22,100Annual wage $45,690Registered Nurses employed 66,800Annual wage $76,460Retail Salespersons employed 91,630Annual wage $26,820Retail Supervisors employed 18,990Annual wage $47,870What are job seekers looking for?Most viewed Philadelphia jobsSecretaries and Administrative AssistantsSales Representatives, Wholesale and ManufacturingCustomer Service RepresentativesMiscellaneous Business Operations Specialists (e.g., Project Managers, Contracts Administration, etc.)Miscellaneous Managers (e.g., General Managers, etc.)Top Philadelphia job searchesAdministrative AssistantPart TimeReceptionistCustomer ServiceSalesAccountingHuman ResourcesWarehouseMedical AssistantMarketingWant to know more about the top trends in Philadelphia hiring? Check out the Philadelphia Market Overview from Intelligence.Data finding are based on analysis of all available online jobs reported by the TalentNeuron tool and job seeking activity from more than 22 million unique visitors1.1comScore Media Metrix, 1Q 2016, 3-month average, (includes all US Mobile + PC traffic)