Special Report
Hardest States to Find Full-Time Work
July 25, 2019 4:39 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:02 pm
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50. North Dakota
> Underemployment rate: 4.6%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.3% (2nd lowest)
> High school attainment rate: 92.9% (4th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $52,356 (21st highest)
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49. Iowa
> Underemployment rate: 5.1%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.4% (3rd lowest)
> High school attainment rate: 92.1% (10th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $47,508 (15th lowest)
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48. New Hampshire
> Underemployment rate: 5.2%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.5% (4th lowest)
> High school attainment rate: 93.1% (the highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $56,782 (14th highest)
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47. Vermont
> Underemployment rate: 5.4%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.1% (the lowest)
> High school attainment rate: 92.6% (6th highest)
> Average annual wage: $47,639 (17th lowest)
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46. Minnesota
> Underemployment rate: 5.5%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.3% (17th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 93.1% (the highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $57,996 (11th highest)
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