The 20 worst states for finding a job
In some states, the conditions are prime for job hunters: A strong job market, growing industries and a high median annual income. In other places, not so much.
Personal finance site WalletHub ranked all 50 U.S. states to determine the most attractive states for employment. The ranking took two major factors into consideration: the job market (60 percent) and the economic environment (40 percent).
The job market ranking takes into account factors such as the number of job openings, employment growth rate and employment outlook in an area, while the economic environment ranking includes factors such median annual income and average commute time. You can read the full methodology here.
If you're on the hunt for a new position, but don't want to find yourself striking out, here are 20 states you might want to avoid.
20. Idaho
Job market rank: 28
Economic environment rank: 36
19. New York
Job market rank: 31
Economic environment rank: 34
18. South Carolina
Job market rank: 38
Economic environment rank: 27
17. Ohio
Job market rank: 30
Economic environment rank: 37
16. Montana
Job market rank: 42
Economic environment rank: 23
15. Missouri
Job market rank: 22
Economic environment rank: 39
14. Georgia
Job market rank: 17
Economic environment rank: 44
13. Hawaii
Job market rank: 7
Economic environment rank: 49
12. Arkansas
Job market rank: 24
Economic environment rank: 43
11. Pennsylvania
Job market rank: 26
Economic environment rank: 47
10. Wyoming
Job market rank: 49
Economic environment rank: 2
9. North Carolina
Job market rank: 36
Economic environment rank: 46
8. New Mexico
Job market rank: 45
Economic environment rank: 17
7. Alaska
Job market rank: 48
Economic environment rank: 11
6. Oklahoma
Job market rank: 46
Economic environment rank: 26
5. Mississippi
Job market rank: 43
Economic environment rank: 40
4. Alabama
Job market rank: 44
Economic environment rank: 41
3. Kentucky
Job market rank: 40
Economic environment rank: 50
2. Louisiana
Job market rank: 50
Economic environment rank: 28
1. West Virginia
Job market rank: 47
Economic environment rank: 48
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