Since the end of the pandemic, employment in the US has been in a state of flux, swinging between strong jobs reports to high rates of continuing unemployment claims. But according to WalletHub, key indicators show which states will have the strongest employment prospects in the coming year. They used 34 metrics to review states by their job markets and overall economic health for workers. These 10 states—including New Hampshire, which boasts a 2% unemployment rate—came out on top:
- New Hampshire (No. 1 in "Job Market" category)
- Vermont
- Minnesota
- Massachusetts
- North Dakota
- Virginia
- Maine
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Maryland
And here are the states they say will fare worst in employment next year:
- New York
- Idaho
- Wyoming
- Oklahoma
- Montana
- Alaska
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- West Virginia (last in "Job Market" and "Economic Environment" categories)
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