[Vision2020] Easiest (and Hardest) States to Find Full-Time Work

[Scott Dredge]

Idaho is a Right to Work for Lower Wages" state.
"While Idaho workers are more likely to find full-time work, their pay can leave something to be desired. The state’s average annual wage of $39,632 is the second lowest in the country."



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On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 12:44:11 PM PDT, Kenneth Marcy <kmmos1 at frontier.com> wrote:




Easiest (and Hardest) States to Find Full-Time Work


The U.S. unemployment rate is currently 4.4%, nearly its lowest point in a decade. While the unemployment rate reflects the millions of Americans who are out of work and actively seeking employment, the measure does not fully capture the degree to which Americans are unable to find the jobs they want.

In addition to those seven million Americans captured by the traditional unemployment rate, there are millions more who are working part-time jobs because they could not find full-time employment, as well a large share of workers who have recently given up on their job search altogether and are now marginally attached to the workforce.

The underemployment rate — a combination of unemployed job seekers, discouraged and other marginally attached workers, and people settling for part-time jobs as a share of the labor force — is a more comprehensive measure of labor underutilization, and this measure varies considerably across the country.

To determine the easiest and hardest states to find full-time work, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed underemployment rates in all 50 states with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The underemployment rate ranges from below 7% in some states to over 11% in others.

Click here to see the easiest and hardest states to find full-time work.<http://247wallst.com/special-report/2017/08/01/easiest-and-hardest-states-to-find-full-time-work-2/2/>
Click here to see our detailed findings and methodology.<http://247wallst.com/special-report/2017/08/01/easiest-and-hardest-states-to-find-full-time-work-2/12/>


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37. Idaho
> Underemployment rate: 7.7%
> June unemployment rate: 3.1% (tied –8th lowest)
> Average wage: $39,632 (2nd lowest)
> Labor force growth: 2.2% (8th largest increase)

Idaho has one of the lower underemployment rates in the country, and this is likely due in part to its considerable job growth in recent years. Over the last five years, employment in the state has grown by an average of 2.5% annually, eighth most in the country. While Idaho workers are more likely to find full-time work, their pay can leave something to be desired. The state’s average annual wage of $39,632 is the second lowest in the country.


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Ken


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