CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – With employers expecting to hire 4 percent more graduates from the Class of 2018 than in the previous year, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Jobs.

The state of Tennessee was ranked the sixth best state for jobs in the nation.

To ease the process of finding employment for job seekers, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 29 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.

Finding a Job in Tennessee (1=Best; 25=Avg.)
• 18th – Job Opportunities
• 3rd – Employment Growth
• 7th – Monthly Average Starting Salary
• 16th – Unemployment Rate
• 30th – Avg. Commute Time (in Minutes)
• 10th – Job Satisfaction

For the full report, visit WalletHub’s website.