Best states for jobs
Find out which states will add the most jobs over the next five years.
Research firm Moody’s Analytics examines which states will add the most jobs over the next five years on a percentage basis.
Research firm Moody’s Analytics examines which states will add the most jobs over the next five years on a percentage basis.
10. Oregon
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.2%
Total Employment: 1.6 Million
Unemployment Rate: 9.6%
9. Georgia
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.2%
Total Employment:3.8 Million
Unemployment Rate: 10.3%
8. Oklahoma
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.3%
Total Employment: 1.6 Million
Unemployment Rate: 5.9%
7. Florida
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.3%
Total Employment: 7.2 Million
Unemployment Rate: 10.6%
6. Utah
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.4%
Total Employment: 1.2 Million
Unemployment Rate: 7.4%
5. North Dakota
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.6%
Total Employment: 392,000
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%
4. New Mexico
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.6%
Total Employment: 805,000
Unemployment Rate: 6.6%
3. Arizona
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.8%
Total Employment: 2.4 Million
Unemployment Rate: 13.4%
2. Nevada
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.9%
Total Employment: 1.1 Million
Unemployment Rate: 13.4%
1. Texas
Forecasted 5-Year Annual Job Growth: 2.9%
Total Employment: 10.6 Million
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%
