What States Are Best for Finding Jobs?
A job search is one of the most frustrating things a person can go through. You may have difficulty in one locality, only to hear that your area is a great place to find a job. Depending on personal skills, income per capita and unemployment and crime rates, certain states are better than others for current job hunting.
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Northeast
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In the Northeast region of the United States, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire have been named among the best places to find a job. It is vital to look at statistics when considering a move for a job. While Maryland has one of the highest average incomes per capita in the United States, it also has a very high unemployment rate. Also consider the cost of living. Though New York is one of the best places to find a job, the cost of living can be extreme.
Southeast Region
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West Virginia, Arkansas and Washington, D.C., have been named some of the best places to find a job in 2011. Though states such as Arkansas have a high hiring percentage, bear in mind that many of these jobs are minimum wage or low paying. This state also has a high unemployment rate and low median income rate. West Virginia is also one of the highest in hiring percentages, but median income does not even breach $45,000 a year.
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Midwest
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States in the Midwest, including North Dakota and South Dakota, Iowa and Pennsylvania, are among the best places to search for a job. Pennsylvania has a 31.2 percent hiring rate, but the median income is smaller than most states. Iowa has lower hiring rates, but provides a decent median income rate and lower unemployment rates. South Dakota is about average with figures across the board, but the unemployment rate is very low. North Dakota has one of the highest hiring rates, while income is about average and unemployment is very low.
West Coast
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Forbes names Utah and California as two of the best places to look for jobs in 2011. Salt Lake City averages three people looking for jobs to one job posted, which is better than the national average, Forbes says. Unemployment in Utah sits at about 7 percent, which is on the higher end of the unemployment rating scale, but there are simply more jobs available. California's Sunnyvale boasts the highest median income over any other area, but California's unemployment rate has soared to a staggering 12.9 percent.
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