The Best States to Work

By: Jamie Morrill and Hannah HallBUS 115Prof. Nelson 3/20/13

Finding Work After College

What to Research Unemployment

rates Average

household income

Unemployment Rates

Rhode Island California Nevada New Jersey North Carolina9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

9.7

9.8

9.9

10

Highest Unemployment Rates

North Dakota Nebraska South Dakota Vermont Wyoming0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Lowest Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rates

Average Household Income

Maryland

New Jersey

Connecticut

Alaska

Hawaii

$61,000 $62,000 $63,000 $64,000 $65,000 $66,000 $67,000 $68,000 $69,000 $70,000

$69,272

$68,342

$67,034

$66,953

$64,098

Highest Household Incomes

Average Household Income

Mississippi

West Virginia

Arkansas

Kentucky

Alabama

$34,000 $35,000 $36,000 $37,000 $38,000 $39,000 $40,000 $41,000

$36,646

$37,435

$37,823

$40,072

$40,489

Lowest Household Incomes

Conclusion

States with the highest unemployment rates had a higher household income

Further research is needed for each person’s specific field (see www.bls.gov)

Finding a “happy medium” is necessary

Recommendations

Vermont

Wyoming

Hawaii

Unemployment Rate: 4.9% Average Household Income: $51,618

Unemployment Rate: 4.9% Average Household Income: $52,664

Unemployment Rate: 5.1% Average Household Income: $64,098

Referenceshttp://data.bls.gov/map/MapToolServlet?survey=la

http://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/united-states-median-household-income-by-state.html