A new quarterly survey from Forbes has come up with a tally of the best and worst places to seek work in spring 2009.

Among the best spots:

Yakima, Wash.
Kennewick, Wash.
Anchorage, Alaska
Amarillo, Texas
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Barnstable Town, Mass.

Meanwhile, the cities with the worst job outlooks:

Cape Coral--Ft. Myers, Fla.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Miami--Fort Lauderdale--Pompano Beach, Fla.
Santa Barbara--Santa Maria--Goleta, Calif.
Naples--Marco Island, Fla.
Los Angeles--Long Beach--Santa Ana, Calif.
Charleston, S.C.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Hickory--Lenior--Morganton, N.C.

It may not be practical for you to just pick up and leave in search of a better job. However, Americans historically have been migratory when it comes to job opportunity.