As originally reported on KTAR, hundreds of people have recently showed up to a Phoenix area job fair. So many people were there that the line actually snaked out of the hotel where it was being held.

The number of people who showed up is not surprising. The Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks number 173 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics with an unemployment rate of 8.5% being recorded last November 2011.

If you are looking for work in the PHX area, things could really be worse and the important thing to keep in mind is a hopeful outlook.