In a slow economy, it seems like one sector that is still hiring is the car insurance industry.

Progressive Auto Insurance recently announced that it will hire hundreds of employees in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, over 300 in Tampa, Florida, and a couple hundred in Colorado.

Cleveland and Florida are both suffering from high unemployment rates.

Many of the positions will be in sales, the people who try to get customers the cheapest car insurance policies, and the insurance claims department.

"We're constantly looking for ways to make it even easier for employees to grow and succeed," said Katie Koch, recruiting director for the company, in a press release. "At Progressive, our employees enjoy the flexibility to balance the demands of home and work. By putting our people first, we attract the best and brightest people around."

At this point, car insurance, allong with the solar energy industry, is one of the last few expanding sectors in the country.