Where employers struggle most, least with hiring

Employers in Kentucky struggle the most with hiring, and employers in California struggle the least, according to an analysis updated Feb. 19 by WalletHub.

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The financial services company used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the rate of job openings for the latest month and the last 12 months. Read more about the methodology here

Editor’s note: This list was updated on Feb. 19.

The 10 states where employers struggle the most with hiring, per the analysis:

1. Kentucky

2. Alaska

3. West Virginia

4. South Carolina

5. Arkansas

6. Virginia

7. Georgia 

8. Oklahoma

9. New Mexico

10. Louisiana

The 10 states where employers struggle the least with hiring, per the analysis:

1. California

2. Hawaii 

3. Washington

4. Texas

5. Utah

6. Iowa

7. Connecticut

8. District of Columbia

9. New Jersey

10. Michigan

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