The central valley has been hit hard with unemployment and the lack of jobs. Housing was a huge part of the economy from about 2000 - 2007 with home building, construction, real estate, insurance and other jobs being widely available. Now just about any type of job is tough to come by in the valley. The question often gets asked - When will more jobs be available?

 The sort answer would be - over time and as economic factors improve for businesses, there will be more jobs available.

Long explanation: Employment is much like things you buy at the Mall or any store. It all is based on supply vrs. demand. Popular Jordan Sneakers sell for $200 because they are in high demand, not because they are more expensive for Nike to make. Currently, in 2010 you can say the job market in California is like Nike only releasing 23 pairs of Jordan sneakers a year. You can imagine the competition and price those sneakers would sell for. Almost the exact same thing is happening in the labor force (thankfully there are more than 23 jobs available:) but you get the idea. The less there is of something (jobs) the harder they are to come by.

This type of hiring cycle can only last so long. Its a complicated process that will involve multiple industries in the 209 Valley, California, the United States and the rest of the world all becoming more profitable on a monthly basis so they can expand the work force. You see, businesses just started to cut back and be really conservative in 2008 and typically most businesses were slow to react so many didn't do much until 2009 - 2010! Why did I underline slow to react in the previous sentence? Its because now businesses are going to be slow to react the other direction - which would be spending more money and hiring more people. 

This question is a difficult one to answer in one short easy way. However, as businesses in your community start to sell more items, and make more money on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis - they will look for ways to expand (so they can make more money). The downside of that is its tough to make money when over 1:10 people living around your business doesn't have a job! The good thing is there is always new technology, new business owners, and companies that learn how to make money in a down economy who will be looking to hire. But just like if Nike only made 23 Jordan sneakers in one year - you're going to have to look often and compete for those jobs!!! 

In Short:

• Keep looking & applying for jobs everyday!
• Think about Education or Skill Development so you can apply for more jobs.
• Work on your Resume often - especially if you are not getting interviews.
• Try Freelance Jobs from home if you have a computer & have time.