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<p>Easiest (and Hardest) States to Find Full-Time Work</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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and hardest states to find full-time work.</strong></span></a><br>
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detailed findings and methodology.</strong></span></a></p>
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<p><strong>37. Idaho</strong><br>
<strong>> Underemployment rate:</strong> 7.7%<br>
<strong>> June unemployment rate:</strong> 3.1% (tied –8th
lowest)<br>
<strong>> Average wage:</strong> $39,632 (2nd lowest)<br>
<strong>> Labor force growth:</strong> 2.2% (8th largest
increase)</p>
<p>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.</p>
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