The Top 15 Best States To Look For A Job

Having worked previously for the Employment Development Department, I am constantly researching statistics of our Labor Markets. Relocating to another region or state is becoming more evident in order to "survive". ("Like the Wild, Wild, West, let's pack up our bags and head out"). Many people are learning that location, location, location is becoming so important and not just for our business or homes, but also merely for ourselves, especially if you are out their pounding that pavement for a job. I am sure you are no stranger to the Unemployment rates that have increased significantly within recent years let alone recent months not to mention. So if the unemployment rate is high that means people are having difficulty in finding “Suitable Work” within their own region, local community or state. Therefore your trek to a new found job would be in a state that has an unemployment rate definitely lower than your national average (which is actually 5% according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)).

The Labor Market Info (check your state LMI under your web search) is an excellent source to check on your local career stats. This is all the more important reason to do your research in your quest for employment. According to the California Unemployment Laws and Regulations, we define Labor Market And Substantial Field Of Employment As: "Labor market,” means that potential demand for the claimant's services in the locality where he or she offers them. A labor market may expand or contract with such factors as the season, weather, economic conditions, and consumer demands. "Substantial field of employment" means the presence of potential job openings with more than a minimal number of employers who would use the services offered by the claimant.”

Therefore with that defined, I would like to share with you the Top “15” Best States to find employment according to their unemployment rate starting in rank (Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):

1 WYOMING 3.4% (Pretty nice)

2 NORTH DAKOTA 3.5%

3 SOUTH DAKOTA 3.9%

4 NEBRASKA 4.0% (really??)

5 UTAH 4.3%

6 IOWA 4.6%

6 NEW HAMPSHIRE 4.6%

8 NEW MEXICO 4.9%

8 OKLAHOMA 4.9%

8 WEST VIRGINIA 4.9%

11 KANSAS 5.2%

12 MONTANA 5.4%

12 VIRGINIA 5.4%

14 HAWAII 5.5% (hmmm… I’m thinking about packing now…)

15 MARYLAND 5.8%

Hmmm, so perhaps I might be thinking of packing up the family and head out. However all is not lost, although these are the Best states to work in, we still have our faith in our local community, telecommute and virtual positions. These types of positions do not require relocation nor do they require any moving at all. The real truth…. Keep plugging away at your search, make sure that all your resources in obtaining a job is used to your utmost confidence.

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