Seeking employment can be a difficult pursuit, with average searches lasting nearly six months. A new Qualtrics survey pinpoints the areas of the U.S. where the most job-searching activity was logged. If you’re searching in Alaska, Idaho, or California, you’ll have plenty of company. These states had the most job-seeking activity.

The graphic shows six different aspects of job-seeking activity, such as the percentage of people who want a job, the percentage who looked at openings, and the percentage who filled out an application. This map can help eager job seekers figure out where they might have the most opportunity and the most competition.

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Where in the United States Are People the Most Eager to Get a Job?

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Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders' Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.