US managerial recruitment activity fell for the third month in a row, with a loss of 2.1 points, according to July’s ‘CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index’.

The Index, which measures managerial hiring activity online, is 8.7 points lower than it was in July last year.

“We are not seeing an improvement in hiring during the summer months, which is typical for this time of year,” says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com.

“Although summertime may be the slowest for new opportunities, jobseekers should not discontinue their search for employment since there may be less competition as some take the summer off from the job hunt.”

According to the index, the per capita hiring levels for US cities in July are:

1. Washington, DC – 162
2. Boston – 146
3. San Francisco – 115
4. Seattle – 115
5. Atlanta – 92
6. Baltimore – 89
7. Chicago – 86
8. Denver – 79
9. New York City – 77
10. Nashville – 76
11. Philadelphia – 70
12. Dallas – 69
13. Cleveland – 68
14. Hartford – 67
15. Minneapolis – 65
16. Houston – 63
17. Milwaukee – 62
18. San Diego – 59
19. Indianapolis – 59
20. Pittsburgh – 59
21. Cincinnati – 55
22. Louisville – 55
23. St. Louis – 53
24. Phoenix – 52
25. Los Angeles – 50
26. Miami – 49
27. Tampa – 47
28. Detroit – 42
29. Memphis – 39
30. Riverside – 23