
2025 Best & Worst States For Jobs -How Does ND Rank?
All I know is what I hear from other people - "How come so many places seem to be hiring?..."
I hear this a lot here in Bismarck and Mandan - "There are a ton of places that are hiring, and yet nobody seems to want to work..." So I came across this story on wallethub.com, and I thought I would share it with you. "2025's Best & Worst For Jobs" So, are you curious where North Dakota sits on this?
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Are you curious how and what they base their findings on?
According to WalleHub.com "To determine the most attractive states for employment, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic health. Our data set ranges from employment growth to the median annual income to the average commute time." So, where does North Dakota place in this list?
| Overall Rank | State | Total Score | Job Market Rank | Economic Environment Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 61.75 | 1 | 22 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 61.18 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 60.94 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Vermont | 60.16 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 60.06 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | South Dakota | 59.81 | 10 | 7 |
| 7 | Texas | 59.32 | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | North Dakota | 59.12 | 13 | 9 |
"The best states for jobs make it easier...
Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst, had this to say on jobs...
“Living in one of the best states for jobs can provide stable conditions for the long-term, helping you ride out the fluctuations that the economy will experience in the future. The best states for jobs make it easier for residents to find and retain jobs, and employers in these states also offer very competitive compensation and benefits. In addition, the top states are great places for people looking to raise a family, ranking among the best states for working parents.”
Here are the worst states:
| 42 | Indiana | 45.97 | 44 | 36 |
| 43 | Montana | 45.68 | 40 | 41 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | 45.22 | 29 | 48 |
| 45 | North Carolina | 45.21 | 46 | 37 |
| 46 | Oregon | 44.39 | 27 | 50 |
| 47 | Alaska | 43.97 | 48 | 30 |
| 48 | Kentucky | 43.68 | 35 | 49 |
| 49 | Louisiana | 39.89 | 49 | 43 |
| 50 | West Virginia | 37.93 | 50 | 44 |
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