NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is 2022’s 10th best state for jobs, according to a study done by WalletHub.
With the unemployment rate at 3.7% and many businesses desperate to hire workers, the personal-finance website WalletHub Wednesday released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States for Jobs.
To ease the process of finding employment for job seekers, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 35 key indicators of job-market strength, opportunity and economic vitality. The data set ranges from employment growth to median annual income to average commute time.
Finding a Job in New Jersey (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 23rd – Employment Growth
- 14th – Monthly Average Starting Salary
- 29th – Unemployment Rate
- 4th – Median Annual Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 16th – Avg. Length of Work Week (in Hours)
- 9th – % of Residents 5+ Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Source: WalletHub
Here are the top 5 best states to find a job:
- Washington
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Colorado
- Minnesota
Here are the top 5 worst states to find a job:
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Arkansas
For the full report, click here.
