According to a recent article from Careerbuilder.com, the best states to find a job are those with the lowest unemployment rates. The best states to find a job and that have unemployment rates that are less than the national average of 5 are:

  1. South Dakota
  2. Idaho
  3. Wyoming
  4. Nebraska
  5. Utah
  6. Hawaii
  7. North Dakota
  8. Virginia
  9. Montana
    Unemployment rate: 3.6 percent
    Population: 957,861
    Mean annual wage: $31,290
    Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (20.5 percent)
  10. New Hampshire
  11. New Mexico
  12. Delaware
  13. Maryland
  14. Iowa
  15. Vermont

The Worst States to find a job are also included in their list.

 
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4 Comments on The Best States to Find a Job Due to Low Unemployment Rates - Montana is #9!

Kevin and Monica, on looking at both these lists, it seems like unemployment runs a range of about 3% to 7% in the best to worst states.  This also means that employment is running between 93% to 97%.  I think the biggest obstacle to getting a job may be in which sector of the job market you're looking.  Some job seekers may have to retrain for another specialty.  Historically speaking, total employment is still relatively high.

03/06/2008 09:06 AM by Brian Schulman - Your Lancaster County, PA Real Estate Professional (Coldwell Banker Select Professionals)

Kevin & Monica, What an interesting list.  Being in the top ten is good news for your state--and YOU.  I was looking for New York and guess it must be somewhere in the middle.

03/06/2008 05:26 PM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)

Montana must be close to Number One for natural beauty... The employment numbers are interesting.  There is a great deal of open space in Montana, so I'm thinking most of the employment must somehow be centered near cities?

03/09/2008 06:29 PM by Stanton Homes - Penny Hull: Raleigh Area Custom Home Builder (Stanton Homes Inc - Raleigh Custom Homes)

Hi Penny, thanks for your comments about Montana. Most of our employment is centered around the cities.

03/10/2008 01:02 AM by Kevin & Monica Ray, Missoula, Superior & Western Montana Real Estate Specialists (Streamside Realty )

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