WA among worst states for job availability, work

Washington ranked in the bottom five among U.S. states for job availability and work-related stress, according to a new study from WalletHub .

The study ranked states based on their job market attractiveness, with Washington ranking No. 16 overall, sandwiched between New Jersey (No. 17) and Wisconsin (No. 15). Washington ranked 43rd in job market rank, but led the nation in economic environment rank.

“In order to determine the best states for jobs, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key dimensions: job market and economic environment,” WalletHub stated in its study. “We assigned a heavier weight to the former, considering the factors in that category most heavily influence a job seeker’s decision regarding relocation for employment.”

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