Thursday, April 3, 2008
Worst States For Jobs
*Via AOL.COM
Here are the 5 worst states to find work ranked by their unemployment rates.
1. Michigan
Unemployment rate: 7.1 percent
Population: 10,071,822
Mean annual wage: $41,230
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (18.4 percent)***
2. Alaska
Unemployment rate: 6.5 percent
Population: 683,478
Mean annual wage: $43,920
Top industry: Government (25.9 percent)
3. District of Columbia
Unemployment rate: 6.2 percent
Population: 588,292
Mean annual wage: $61,500
Top industry: Government (33.3 percent)
4. South Carolina
Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent
Population: 4,407,709
Mean annual wage: $33,400
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (19.4 percent)
5. Mississippi
Unemployment rate: 6 percent
Population: 2,918,785
Mean annual wage: $30,460
Top industry: Government (21.2 percent)
*Editor's Thoughts: Damn, things are bad, but i guess it depends on the field you're in huh?
*Disclaimer: No disrespect to readers in Michigan for the pick, but it must suck looking for work up there, SMH.