The 10 WORST STATES for JOBS

The 10 WORST STATES for JOBS

Are ya out of work? If so, you’re in the minority. If you’ve been paying attention, only 3 and a half percent of the population is unemployed right now. That’s the lowest it’s been in the last 50 years.

And there’s plenty of jobs out there, too. Lots of companies can’t hire enough people, especially in blue collar industries like trucking and construction, in technology, and in high level health care.

If you don’t have a job now and you’re looking, it shouldn’t be long until you get one. If you’ve been out of work for a long time, you’re likely lazy. Except for very special circumstances.

So, the economy is booming and companies can’t grow fast enough to keep up with demand. But of course, there’s gonna be some states where the job scene is the worst. Not always terrible, but someone has to finish last right?

10. Oregon

In Oregon, the unemployment rate is currently 4.1% the 12th highest in the nation. But, we factored in more than just the current snapshot of the job situation to cast a wider picture.

We also measured job growth over the past year. There are 12 states with negative job growth right now, and three where job growth is zero. Oregon is one of those three.

So, a 4.1% unemployment rate and zero job growth rate means Oregon’s job quotient is 4.1.

9. West Virginia

No surprises that West Virginia is towards the bottom when it comes to jobs. The Mountain State’s 4.7% unemployment rate is the 5th worst in the country, but West Virginia’s job growth has been steady, growing at .4%, which is actually the 6th highest rate in the US. That gives West Virginia a job quotient score of 4.3.

Now lets compare that to our best state for jobs in the USA, Colorado, which has a 2.7% unemployment rate and a .8% job growth rate for a job quotient of 1.9. The state with the lowest unemployment rate is Vermont, where only 2.2% of the population is out of work.

New Jersey and Alabama are tied with Colorado with the best current job growth rates.

8. Kentucky

Here in Kentucky, the unemployment rate is 4.4% which is the 7th highest rate, and the job growth is -.1%.

-.1% means that there have been a loss of about 18,000 jobs over the last year here.

Like other states, Kentucky’s job gains came in health care, education and manufacturing, and the state saw job losses in mining and logging, as the US is slowly moving towards cleaner energy like natural gas.

7. North Carolina

North Carolina has a 4.1% unemployment rate, which is the 12th worst, but the Tar Heel state saw it’s job sector shrink by .4%, which is the 3rd highest rate of job losses in the nation.

6. Michigan

In Michigan, the numbers are very similar to those in North Carolina. A 4.2% unemployment rate and a -.3% job growth rate, resulting in a job quotient of 4.5.

Michigan has lost 6,000 jobs in manufacturing. Some people have said that a trade war with China is part of the problem. Other states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have seen similar dips in manufacturing jobs.

Of course, the auto industry is a big deal in Michigan. But slowing sales and rising inventories are leading to slight production cuts and job losses. Basically, people are buying less cars lately.

5. Washington

In Washington, the unemployment rate is 4.6%, the 6th highest in the nation. And the job rate has shrunk by -.2% in the last year.

The state of Washington saw a net loss of 1,600 jobs in the last reporting month. The largest job growth was in retail, technology and construction. Manufacturing jobs are down here, too, but unlike other states we’ve seen, Washington lost jobs in education and healthcare.

4. Arizona

Here in the state of Arizona, the unemployment rate is really low at 4.9%, but the job growth rate is climbing. Over the last year, Arizona did add a net 27,000 jobs, which is about average.

3. New Mexico

Here in New Mexico, the unemployment rate is tied with Arizona at 4.9%. However, unlike Arizona, which is making strides, New Mexico’s job growth rate was essentially zero.

So that means 1 in 20 people is out of work, and will likely remain out of work for the foreseeable future.

2. Alaska

Next up is Alaska, which has the nation’s highest unemployment rate at 6.2%. That’s almost twice the national average.

There are a few reasons for Alaska’s high jobless rate. Alaska has a lot of seasonal jobs that only happen in the summer. This includes tourism, commercial fishing, and firefighting.

However, on the bright side, the job growth rate here is .3%, so that’s promising.

1. Mississippi

Here in the Magnolia State, the unemployment rate is a little better than Alaska, at 5.5%. However, Mississippi has seen a -.5% job decline in the last year, the worst in the nation.

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50 Comments

  1. Christopher Friend on May 23, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    I once owned an orange ’78 Mercury Bobcat, basically the same car as the Pinto. I loved it! (I was young.) For me it ran very well and was very reliable. I even drove it across the country.

  2. V For Vendetta on May 23, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    Yeah I’m in Oregon and the most popular job is making 2×4 boards in Roseburg

  3. Bruce Villa on May 23, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    Don’t people realize that you shouldn’t move into a desert? Arizona?

  4. One MercilessMing on May 23, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    Yeah, you just keep telling today’s young people that college doesn’t matter any more. College DOES matter, if you intend to be a social worker, teacher, doctor, BS RN, dentist, psychologist, architect, engineer, computer programmer, and countless other licensed professionals. College is important even if you plan to enter a vocational field such as carpenter, plumber, etc. Colleges/universities offer associate degrees in vocational fields in addition to bachelors, masters, and doctorates. Now, if you’re planning to take liberal studies, add typing to your degree requirements. You’ll need it. Certain humanities majors require advanced degrees for gainful employment. But stop saying that college doesn’t matter. It does.

  5. _Tony_ Verrazano_ on May 23, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    Even though the cost of living is ridiculous, thankfully NJ has been super busy over the last 10 years. Lots of construction, technology, and medical jobs to go around. I work in Fire protection and life safety technology and business has been good. I didn’t miss a single day of work in 2020 and I’ve been thankful everyday along the way. Lots of businesses did close for good though and I’ve been outspoken about opening everything and getting everyone else back to work. Healthy people should be able to earn a living. The only people who should be quarantined or isolated are the sick and the vulnerable.

  6. F.A- L.K on May 23, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    Good job Nick man!
    What do you say about the neighbor Tn vs N.C? Still looking to relocate
    Thanks man !

  7. Alvin Prettyman on May 23, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    I had a pinto just like that one 4 mis-matched tires, intermittent power steering, no dash board lights, leaky brake lines, and a rusty dog chain wrapped around the gas tank "just in case" … the ultimate in macho transportation

  8. Chyeann Guerrier on May 23, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    7:51 I am 😂

  9. James w on May 23, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    Demashits run states

  10. starrystarrynight52 on May 23, 2021 at 3:24 pm

    I live in Michigan. I was born epilepsy, no medication I have ever tried worked. So there were no jobs I could really do that didn’t trigger seizures, which I had 3 or 4 of everyday. I tried to working, but jobs would trigger seizures. When my seizures finally started coming less often and less severe. So I decided to look for a job. I am very limited in what type of job I could handle with my seizures. It took 4 years of putting in applications to finally have someone hire me. For a sad $10.00 an hour. It wasn’t much but at least I was finally earning my own money, that felt great. But it’s still not enough to be independent, and I can’t drive and live in a suburb of Detroit and our bus stops are far away and sucks, but I don’t make enough to move.
     That’s another things that makes this state hard to live in, it’s harder to get back and forth to work when your public transportation is horrible. I desperately need to move with better public transportation or warm enough to walk year round just to have the opportunity to go to work without depending on family to get me there and finally be as independent as I want to be.

  11. George Castle on May 23, 2021 at 3:28 pm

    Sure, making this type of videos is a serious job😅

  12. GD N00b on May 23, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    0:05

    Coronavirus:

    *Helo*

  13. Joaquín Bernales on May 23, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    0:09 and now what’s the percentage? I heard that like 20 million ppl lost their jobs

  14. Joaquín Bernales on May 23, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    Refresh this now after covid then

  15. Joshua Taubel on May 23, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    Please don’t pick on Mississippi there are alot of jobs in the furniture industry in north Mississippi and they have alot of problems getting people to stay.

  16. Jonathan Anderson McDougal on May 23, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    3 universities and nothing but laundry

  17. Dwight Anderson on May 23, 2021 at 3:33 pm

    The unemployment rate is lower but so are the wages being offered where as the cost of living is still rising. It’s a no win for the employee situation.

  18. HollyH on May 23, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    Recent sub and I love your videos! They have just the right amount of humor, sarcasm and information. Lol.

  19. whoo else on May 23, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    3 1/2% out of work? More like 25% now.

  20. Roshini on May 23, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    Hi.. I got admission in northern Illinois university,dekalb. But I have one doubt. The part time jobs are available or not. Plz reply to me

  21. Robert Carter on May 23, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    Wow this aged weird.

  22. Tico Nice on May 23, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    New Jersey Should Be At the top of the list with all these dam Temp Agencies !!!

  23. Austin Becton on May 23, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    The video of Oregon is partly from the Oregon district in Dayton, Ohio bahaha The street with the yellow building.

  24. Dan Carlton on May 23, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    The driver of that green truck is charged with reckless driving! And he has to go to court. Probably looking for a new job.

  25. Michael MacLeod on May 23, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    WHen was a liberal arts degree ever worthwhile?

  26. Amy Margolin on May 23, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    Bring in the communist democrats then there are no jobs.

  27. Karen Blaise on May 23, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    The way the wind generators are working we should go back to more call.

  28. Gwyn Reitenauer on May 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    Rhode Island is another jobless state. I am surprised that you didn’t mention it in your video.🤔

  29. Steve Walther on May 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    A lot of those advertisements for job openings are BS!!

  30. niki mcbee on May 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    Nick, Just saw this. You need a 2021 edition of this. For Ore-gone, it fluctuates with the semiconductor industry.

  31. Monica Jaramillo on May 23, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    If your going to try to find a job in New Mexico then you better be bilingual in both Spanish and English because it’s biggest metropolis Albuquerque is a Sanctuary City and the next Las Cruces is a Border city then 3rd is Rio Rancho, if you haven’t caught on all the names are in Spanish so forget trying to be a professional and not know Spanish because you don’t even need to speak English here to get by, the media, billboards all the supermarkets, and especially medical professionals and even the public school systems are completely bilingual, it’s a MUST to know Spanish in order to even get by…

  32. tay5250 on May 23, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    "lowest unemployment rate in years"
    *coronavirus enters the chat*

  33. Kristina Berger on May 23, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    I live in Wisconsin

  34. rbournephotog on May 23, 2021 at 3:48 pm

    How does your list stand up the current Covid-19 pandemic?

  35. Brett Thompson on May 23, 2021 at 3:48 pm

    My friend is named Parker. And he lives in West Virginia and it’s pretty as hell is what he says. But i like your video and editing!!

  36. Thornbird 67 on May 23, 2021 at 3:48 pm

    Bed warmer 🤣 I could never do this job , someone would come back to their hotel room and find me asleep 😂

  37. Willa Sage on May 23, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    love the content

  38. Ann McNeal on May 23, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    Yea! go Colorado!!!

  39. Willa Sage on May 23, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    love the content

  40. T Ritchie on May 23, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    Was a 4 year Liberal arts degree ever valueable?

  41. Kendrah Whyte on May 23, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    Notice how Conservatives criticize a $15- hour minimum wage. They’re the ones least likely to apply for minimum wage jobs. And employers cut back on hours and/or hiring in the name of bigger profit!

  42. William Anderson on May 23, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    I was told that all achievements begins with the step to start,I got recommended here also about Automate company. how the help make hug profit for people I have tired now I have made withdrawal within a short period of time

  43. 82nd Dave on May 23, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    The reason people don’t want blue collar jobs is because you break your body so you can live paycheck to paycheck.

  44. Arnoldo Lorenzo on May 23, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Wow. Republican Privilege at its best. You asume people don’t want to live a good life and have a job if they’re out of work. Also, people can’t pass drug tests? How about you stick to the data and empirical truths, not your bad opinions and put down of people downtrotten.

  45. Walt Glow on May 23, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    OK NICK,WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU WORKED A JOB!

  46. T-MUSTAFA 33 on May 23, 2021 at 4:01 pm

    Independent Contractor jobs are great but u have to connect with a good business

  47. Anthony Marquez on May 23, 2021 at 4:03 pm

    There is also nursing school in my first year of working as a nurse I made $55,00 now in my second I am going to make $70,000-$80000 and this is just my base pay discounting overtime.

  48. John Smith on May 23, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    California: “THEY TOOK OUR JOBS” – Eric Cartman

  49. Willa Sage on May 23, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    love the content

  50. william nelson on May 23, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    I work at a plastics company. It is the worst job I’ve ever had. They’re 12.5 hour long shifts. 4 days one week and 3 days the next, but when I’m off I’m either nursing my sore back or sleeping. To add to that the moral sucks and everyone there miserable.

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