Hardest states to hire workers

Businesses nationwide are finding it difficult to hire enough workers, but some states are struggling more than others. 

Advertisement

Personal finance website WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia on two metrics — the rate of job openings for the last month and for the last year — using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Employers in these 25 states are struggling the most when it comes to hiring, according to WalletHub’s analysis: 

1. Alaska

2. Colorado

3. Georgia

4. New Mexico

5. Montana

6. Louisiana

7. Wyoming 

8. Delaware

9. West Virginia 

10. Maryland

11. Virginia

12. South Carolina

13. Tennessee

14. Arizona

15. North Carolina

16. Kentucky

17. Massachusetts

18. Mississippi 

19. Oklahoma

20. Arkansas

21 (tie). Idaho

21 (tie). Wisconsin  

23. Vermont

24. Ohio

25. Nevada

View the full ranking here

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Workforce

Advertisement

Comments are closed.