Managerial recruitment activity in the US fell by 5 points in September, according to the latest CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index.

September’s fell to 102.6, down from 107.6 in August 2011. 

The Index per capita hiring levels for US cities in September are:

1. Washington, DC – 165

2. Boston – 137

3. San Francisco – 111

4. Seattle – 102

5. Chicago – 91

6. Atlanta – 88

7. Nashville – 85

8. Baltimore – 84

9. Denver – 74

10. New York City – 74

11. Cleveland – 68

12. Hartford – 66

13. Dallas – 65

14. Milwaukee – 64

15. Philadelphia – 64

16. Minneapolis – 63

17. Pittsburgh – 61

18. Houston – 60

19. Louisville – 60

20. Indianapolis – 59

21. Cincinnati – 52

22. Phoenix – 50

23. St Louis – 50

24. Los Angeles – 49

25. San Diego – 49

26. Detroit – 46

27. Memphis – 45

28. Miami – 43

29. Tampa – 42

30. Riverside – 21

To read the full report, visit <http://www.careercast.com/career-guidance/employment-trends>