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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45. South Dakota
> Underemployment rate: 5.6%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (8th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 91.7% (12th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $43,692 (4th lowest)
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44. Wisconsin
> Underemployment rate: 5.7%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (8th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 92.4% (7th highest)
> Average annual wage: $48,870 (21st lowest)
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43. Kansas
> Underemployment rate: 5.9%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.4% (19th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 91.0% (17th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $46,608 (12th lowest)
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41. Nebraska (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 6.0%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.0% (11th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 91.3% (15th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $46,263 (10th lowest)
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41. Utah (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 6.0%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.8% (5th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 92.1% (10th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $48,507 (20th lowest)
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