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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40. Idaho
> Underemployment rate: 6.3%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.8% (5th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 90.8% (20th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $42,876 (2nd lowest)
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39. Virginia
> Underemployment rate: 6.4%
> June 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (8th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 89.7% (22nd lowest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $58,248 (10th highest)
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36. Tennessee (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 6.5%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.4% (19th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 87.8% (15th lowest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $50,435 (25th lowest)
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36. Missouri (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 6.5%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.3% (17th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 89.7% (22nd lowest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $49,050 (22nd lowest)
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36. Colorado (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 6.5%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.0% (11th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 91.6% (14th highest)
> Average annual wage: $58,942 (9th highest)
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