West Coast states are falling behind as job openings skyrocket elsewhere
If you’re looking for a job, don’t rush to the Golden State.Fresh analysis from WalletHub reveals that the West Coast in general has fallen embarrassingly behind the rest of the US when it comes to new employment opportunities.California now has of the most woefully low number of jobs open in the country right now — coming in at just 3.5 %.
Many other states west of the Rockies fared just as poorly on the national ranking — Washington, which has faced major tax increases in recent years, among numerous other challenges that reportedly have local business leaders eyeing the exits, came in dead last at 3.3%.Hawaii nearly bottomed out at 3.5% — while Nevada only managed a meagre 3.6%.
Oregon is the best in the West at 4.0% — with the exception of Alaska, which managed an impressive 5.4%.For more options, look East — where no coastal states fell below 4.0%.
Georgia topped the list, with a rate of 5.5%.The data used in the analysis is sourced from the U.S.
Bureau and Labor Statistics.To calculate the job openings rate, WalletHub divided the number of job openings by the sum of employment and job openings — and multiplied that by 100.Jobs aren’t the only area where mighty California is currently struggling.
A recent study from SmartAsset showed that Californians with jobs would have to earn more than almost every other state in order to support a family on a single income.The study revealed that Californians would have to earn a minimum of $101,213 a year to support a partner that stays at home, and just one child.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Another 2026 study from SmartAsset revealed the shocking amounts that Californians would need to earn in order to live comfortably ...