CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia is ranked sixth in states that are having the hardest time hiring people, according to a study by WalletHub.
WalletHub says they found this data by finding the rate of job openings in the past month and in the last 12 months.
The study says the five states having a harder time finding people to fill jobs include: Alaska, Georgia, Montana, Louisiana and New Mexico.
Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, the District of Columbia and New York are having the easiest time filling job openings, according to the survey.
The states having the hardest time filling jobs include:
| Rank | State | Job Openings in the Past Month | Job Openings in the Past 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 8.30% | 9.50% |
| 2 | Georgia | 7.60% | 7.96% |
| 3 | Montana | 7.50% | 8.06% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 7.70% | 7.29% |
| 5 | New Mexico | 7.60% | 7.23% |
| 6 | West Virginia | 7.40% | 7.67% |
| 7 | Virginia | 7.40% | 7.37% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 7.20% | 7.81% |
| 9 | Delaware | 7.40% | 6.96% |
| 10 | Vermont | 7.10% | 7.61% |
The states having the easiest time filling jobs include:
| Rank | State | Job Openings in the Past Month | Job Openings in the Past 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | South Dakota | 5.80% | 6.81% |
| 43 | Nebraska | 5.80% | 6.81% |
| 44 | North Dakota | 5.70% | 7.01% |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | 5.70% | 6.80% |
| 46 | Illinois | 5.60% | 6.93% |
| 47 | Florida | 5.60% | 6.60% |
| 48 | New Jersey | 5.70% | 6.10% |
| 49 | Connecticut | 5.50% | 6.27% |
| 50 | District of Columbia | 5.60% | 5.70% |
| 51 | New York | 5.40% | 5.70% |
