With the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub has released a report on 2023’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and experienced financial difficulties due to unemployment. Now, for many employers, the shoe is on the other foot. Lots of businesses are struggling to hire enough workers, which has sometimes led to delays in services and reduced business hours. In fact, the labor force participation rate is still below pre-pandemic levels, and is at one of the lowest points in decades. Some businesses aren’t even able to keep the employees they already have – as Americans are quitting their jobs at record rates in what’s been dubbed the “Great Resignation.”
Within the U.S., workers are easier to find in some states than others. 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.
| Struggling the Most | Struggling the Least |
| 1. Alaska | 42. Hawaii |
| 2. Georgia | 43. Arizona |
| 3. West Virginia | 44. New Jersey |
| 4. Louisiana | 45. Connecticut |
| 5. Virginia | 46. Utah |
| 6. South Carolina | 47. Indiana |
| 7. Arkansas | 48. California |
| 8. Maryland | 49. Washington |
| 9. Montana | 50. District of Columbia |
| 10. Colorado | 51. New York |
To view the full report visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-employers-hiring/101730
