Registered Nurses continue to be the most in-demand occupation in the US by a considerable margin, with 86,541 new online job ads posted by employers and staffing agencies in June. Hiring demand for RNs declined slightly last month, with a 2% dip, but still holds on to gains of more than 56% in 2011.

Hiring Demand for Registered Nurses — 4 Years:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

 

Most locations saw strong growth in June compared to a year ago, with 15 of the top 25 metro areas showing double or triple digit gains over June 2010. Up 347% over June 2010, Pittsburgh led the list with the largest gain, followed by Orlando, Detroit, Las Vegas, and Cleveland metro areas.

Top 25 Locations by Hiring Demand — RNs

— June 2011 vs. June 2010:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

With such high overall demand,  recruiters face an uphill challenge in sourcing qualified candidates. Of the fastest growing major markets in June, Las Vegas has the smallest talent pool, with just 10 potential candidates for every new job posting. Cleveland has 14 potential candidates per new job ad due to a strongly established healthcare industry and talent supply. Even with such fast-growing demand, large candidate supplies in Pittsburgh and Detroit make these hiring markets somewhat less challenging  for recruiters.

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Hiring Scale Metrics for High-Growth Metro Areas:

Source: WANTED Analytics™