Does it matter what state you get certified in?

Hey everyone, I just found out that there are new educational requirements for California. I have 150 units of course work which I believe would make me eligible for some state. However starting January 2014 California is starting to require an additional 10 units of ethical requirements, 6 units of accounting courses, and 14 units of business courses on top of the 48 units I already having in business and accounting. I have not been working in accounting for six years, so I was hoping me becoming certified as a CPA would update my credentials. My real question is will employers care what state I get certified in? If I pass the tests and am not certified will I be in demand? I really haven't decided whether I am going back to public accounting or whether to do private accounting. I figure if i go to private accounting I can put CPA on my resume and not specify the state I am certified in. If I want to be a tax accountant will the public accounting firms care what state I am certified in? In public accounting you only really need local certification for signing off on audit papers and higher level consulting right? What states are the easiest to get certified in?