CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – With employers expecting to hire five percent more graduates from the Class of 2017 than in the previous year, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best & Worst States for Jobs.
The state of Tennessee was ranked 9th overall.
Analysts compared the 50 states across 24 key indicators of job-market strength, opportunity and economic vitality. The data set ranges from employment growth to median annual income to average commute time.
Other Tennessee rankings:
• 26th – Job Opportunities
• 5th – Employment Growth
• 29th – Monthly Average Starting Salary
• 24th – Unemployment Rate
• 30th – Median Annual Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
• 30th – Avg. Commute Time (in Minutes)
• 10th – Job Satisfaction
The full report can be read on WalletHub.