Looking to relocate? Here are top 7 states to move to for work
Millions of people across the country reconsidered what they wanted out of life and their careers over the last three years. People have changed jobs, homes, cities, and states to pursue a more fulfilling life since lockdowns started in 2020.
Many Americans will continue to work from home. Still, others are returning to the office 鈥� or never left, such as healthcare workers. As we enter the "normal life with COVID" stage of the pandemic, many in-person employees may be taking their moment to decide if it's time for a change.
We compared job openings, the number of job seekers, and advertised salaries by state in June 2022 to help employees find the best options for relocating.
About the data
To find the number of unfilled jobs, we subtracted the number of job seekers by state from the number of jobs advertised in June 2022. Job openings and median advertised salary data come from Lightcast, an analytics company that tracks labor market information from job posting sites and other public data sources. The number of job seekers comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' unemployment numbers by state for June 2022. The Cost of Living Index highlights which states have a higher or lower cost of living compared to the national average of 100.
Minnesota
This summer has left Minnesota feeling the acute effects of the labor shortage, with 23,450 more open positions than job seekers in June. Employers advertised a median salary of $45,696. While on the low side, it still pairs well with a cost of living just below the national average. Based on numbers from