New York’s Mediocre Ranking For Employment Attractiveness

We know that generally speaking, there are some things that New York does a lot better in comparison to other states. For example, New York has been recognized as being a top notch state for teachers, and recently named a top 10 state to live in. On the other hand, there are some areas where The Empire State falls a bit short, like when it comes to the cost of childcare in NY being through the roof.

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'Attractive' States For Employment

The job market is a hot topic, now especially, and when it comes to 'attractiveness' in terms of employment state by state, WalletHub took the time to deep dive into the factors that comprise job-market strength and economic health. Comparison across all 50 states looked at vital factors that demonstrate the best vs. worst states to find a job.

Employment growth, job opportunities, salaries/income, unemployment rates, stress, commute time and work hours were some of the primary areas for analysis. While our neighboring states of Massachusetts and Connecticut ranked top two, respectively, unfortunately New York did not fare as well.

New York Ranks 29th Out Of 50

Likely not a surprise, especially when considering the key indicators of the research, New York State did not rate, or rank as well as other nearby states. New York came in at number 29, with a total point score of 51.04, a 32nd for job market rank, and an economic environment rank of 28.

New York did come in second for monthly average starting salary, but dead last for time spent commuting.

A deeper analysis of the state by state comparisons, as well as additional information about what factors helped lift MA and CT to the top, can be found here.