Missouri, Alaska and North Carolina are the worst places to be out of work. You’re out of luck if you’re out of work in these places.
#Unmployment #jobmarket #laborforce #Missouri #NorthCarolina #Alaska While the national unemployment rate fell to a 17-year-low at just 3.8% in May, those who are still trying to re-enter the workforce will have the toughest time in Missouri, Alaska and North Carolina, according to a new GOBankingRates.com report listing the best and worst states for unemployed job seekers. The personal finance site analyzed three key employment components in all 50 states, including the employment growth rate and the unemployment rate ( pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ), as well as the number of weeks that residents can collect unemployment insurance to make ends meet while looking for work. And the five worst states, while geographically distant from each other, all shared brief windows when workers can receive unemployment that is well below the 26-week national average. Missouri landed the very worst spot on the list due to the double-whammy of offering half the time (13 weeks)