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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30. Oklahoma (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 7.2%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.2% (14th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 88.1% (17th lowest)
> Average annual wage: $46,724 (13th lowest)
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27. Rhode Island (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 7.3%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.6% (21st highest)
> High school attainment rate: 88.3% (18th lowest)
> Average annual wage: $53,686 (18th highest)
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27. New Jersey (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 7.3%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.5% (23rd lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 89.9% (24th lowest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $65,707 (6th highest)
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27. Texas (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 7.3%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.4% (19th lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 83.6% (2nd lowest)
> Average annual wage: $57,744 (12th highest)
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25. Wyoming (tied)
> Underemployment rate: 7.4%
> June 2019 unemployment: 3.5% (23rd lowest – tied)
> High school attainment rate: 92.9% (4th highest – tied)
> Average annual wage: $48,062 (18th lowest)
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