MA Ranks Among Best States For Jobs, New Study Says

If you're looking for a job in Massachusetts, you're in the right place, at least according to one new study. Personal finance website WalletHub named Massachusetts the No. 1 best state for jobs in the country.

The Bay State ranks high due in part to having one of the highest worker protection scores, which includes protections for pregnant or breastfeeding women, mandates for equal pay, pay secrecy, or no salary history, as well as protections around flexible scheduling.

Also, the number of available jobs in Massachusetts increases by around 2.4% per year. This ranks as the fourth-highest in the nation, so there will be even more opportunities in the future, according to WalletHub.

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On top of this, Massachusetts has the third-highest job security, eighth-highest share of workers with private health insurance, and third-lowest percentage of the workforce living in poverty.

Overall, New England did exceptionally well in the study with every state landing in the top 10.

“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," WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, West Virginia was named the worst state for jobs.

Here's the full top 10:

1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. Minnesota
4. Vermont
5. New Hampshire
6. South Dakota
7. Texas
8. North Dakota
9. Maine
10. Rhode Island

Check out the full list by going to WalletHub.

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