UNDATED – With the labor force participation rate at 62.4%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring, plus expert commentary.
In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for both the latest month and the last 12 months.
South Dakota is 32nd, or among those states struggling the least.
| Struggling the Most | Struggling the Least |
| 1. Alaska | 42. Kansas |
| 2. West Virginia | 43. Indiana |
| 3. Louisiana | 44. Utah |
| 4. Montana | 45. District of Columbia |
| 5. Iowa | 46. Florida |
| 6. South Carolina | 47. Hawaii |
| 7. New Mexico | 48. Washington |
| 8. Virginia | 49. Connecticut |
| 9. Tennessee | 50. New Jersey |
| 10. North Dakota | 51. New York |
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/
