Granite State ranks fifth in nation when it comes to getting a job

With the unemployment rate at 4.3% and labor force participation at the lowest level in the past couple of years, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025's Best & Worst States for Jobs.

To ease the process of finding employment for job seekers, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic vitality. The data set ranges from employment growth to the median annual income to the average commute time.

Finding a Job in New Hampshire (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• Overall rank for New Hampshire: 5^th
• 2^nd - Job Opportunities
• 23^rd - Employment Growth
• 1^st - Unemployment Rate
• 11^th - Median Annual Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
• 18^th - Avg. Length of Work Week (in Hours)
• 21^st - Job Security

"Living in one of the best states for jobs can provide stable conditions for the long-term, helping you ride out the fluctuations that the economy will experience in the future. The best states for jobs make it easier for residents to find and retain jobs, and employers in these states also offer very competitive compensation and benefits. In addition, the top states are great places for people looking to raise a family, ranking among the best states for working parents."
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"Massachusetts is the best state for jobs, in part because it has one of the highest worker protection scores. Also, the number of available jobs in Massachusetts increases by around 2.4% per year, the fourth-highest in the nation, so there will be even more opportunities in the future. Once people get jobs in Massachusetts, they're also likely to keep them, as the state has the third-best job security. To top things off, Massachusetts has the third-lowest percentage of the workforce living in poverty, which demonstrates that workers are generally receiving reasonable pay."

- Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst