States Where Employers are Struggling the Most in Hiring

Originally published by WalletHub.

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.

In the wake of the pandemic, some businesses even had trouble keeping the employees they already had, as Americans quit their jobs at record rates in what was dubbed the “Great Resignation.” BLS data shows that trend is slowing, though.

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.