Pennsylvania Ranked Third-Worst State For Jobs, Delaware Lands In Top 10: Survey Finds

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The country is finally getting back to a sense of normalcy as we continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic. But, there's some bad news for Pennsylvanians.

A new survey ranks the commonwealth the third-worst state for jobs.

WalletHub released 2021's Best & Worst States for Jobs this week and listed Pennsylvania No. 48. They compared the 50 states across 35 key indicators including job-market strength, opportunity, and economic vitality.

Pennsylvania's ranking is listed below:

43^rd – Job Opportunities
35^th – Employment Growth
15^th – Monthly Average Starting Salary
42^nd – Unemployment Rate
23^rd – Median Annual Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
18^th – Avg. Length of Work Week (in Hours)
38^th – Avg. Commute Time (in Minutes)
40^th – Job Satisfaction
41^st – COVID-19 Positive Tests in the Past Week per Capita

Delaware was ranked in the top 10 at No. 9, and New Jersey fell in the middle, coming in at No. 24.

The top three states for jobs were South Dakota, Nebraska, and Washington.

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