Nebraska is the best state for jobs, and West Virginia is the worst, according to an Oct. 28 analysis from WalletHub.
The personal finance company compared the 50 states across 34 metrics in two categories: job market, which accounted for 60 of 100 possible points, and economic environment, which accounted for 40. Metrics ranged from employment growth and unemployment rates to median annual income and average commute time. Each state’s overall score was a weighted average of the metrics, using data from sources including the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the 10 best states for jobs, according to WalletHub:
1. Nebraska
2. North Dakota
3. Minnesota
4. South Dakota
5. New Hampshire
6. Washington
7. Maine
8. Texas
9. Hawaii
10. Tennessee
Here are the 10 worst states for jobs, starting with the lowest:
1. West Virginia
2. Oregon
3. Pennsylvania
4. Florida
5. Louisiana
6. Michigan
7. Kentucky
8. Mississippi
9. Arkansas
10. Oklahoma
Read more about the analysis here.
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