In a lack luster economy, the American people need more opportunities to get back to work, and Progressive Auto Insurance is doing its part to make that happen.

With the announcement of approximately 400 jobs coming to four states, Progressive's auto insurance division will be hiring in the sales and customer service sectors through the end of June.

The company will be providing the nearly 400 jobs at their call centers in Tampa, Fla.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Austin, Texas; and Cleveland, Ohio. Progressive's plan for the distribution of those jobs will be 110 hires in Tampa, 95 in Colorado Springs, 65 in Austin and 125 in Cleveland.

Progressive has been gaining customers and prominence in the auto insurance industry in recent years. Between 2007 and 2010, annual net premium for the company grew by about 5 percent from $13.8 billion in 2007 to $14.5 billion in 2010. As the nation's fourth largest writer of auto insurance policies, behind only State Farm, Allstate and Geico, Progressive has accounted for 7.7 percent of the $165.48 billion in total private passenger policy premiums in 2010 according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

For more information about possible job opportunities and auto insurance policies visit Progressive's home page at Progressive.com.

—AJ Register