Top 10 States with the Best Employment Rates

* *** The Top 10 States with the Best EMPLOYMENT RATES *** ★ * * **★ The phrase 'ECONOMIC CRISIS' has become **** familiar to Americans over the last decade. Young people need to plan carefully to ensure a career. Some states are doing better than others when it comes to employment rates. Following are the top ten states with the lowest unemployment rates, along with degrees that could be helpful in landing a job. 27.5% U.S. adults with college degrees Unemployment rate in the US 9% 10 IOWA A DIVERSE ECONOMY, STRONG IN AGRICULTURE 6.8% Unemployment rate EDUCATION 24.3% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics .... . MANUFACTURING BIOTECH FINANCE Biotechnology, Biomedical, Biology, Biomed Informatics Master's degrees are often required for advancement Financial Management, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Math GOVERNMENT INSURANCE SERVICES S&P GRANTED IOWA A TRIPLE A RATING 9. 9 MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING, RAW MATERIAL, AND HIGHER EDUCATION 6.8% Unemployment rate EDUCATION 31% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Manufacturing Technology MANUFACTURING GOVERNMENT RAW SERVICES MATERIALS Information Technology 33 OF AMERICA'S TOP 1,000 Business, Finance, Management PUBLICLY-TRADED FIRMS HAVE HEADQUARTERS IN MINNESOTA 8 WYOMING EDUCATION 23% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree COMMODITIES AND TOURISM MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: 6.7% Unemployment rate Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics INDUSTRIES & ADVANTAGES Geophysics, Geomatics Engineering, Geosciences in general Forestry, Resource Conservation, Recreation Management, Wildlife Restoration, Parks MINING AGRICULTURE TOURISM $2 BILLION Administration, ANNUAL Equestrian Studies, Conservation Management Protection REVENUE Wildlife and Fish Management, Ecological Studies NO individual OR Hospitality corporate tax 7 KANSAS EDUCATION of adults have at 28.8%| least a Bachelor's AGRICULTURE, ENERGY, AND AEROSPACE degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: 6.5% Unemployment rate Agriculture Production Technology INDUSTRIES Geophysics, Geomatics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences in general Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Math Master's degrees are often required for advancement AGRICULTURE NATURAL AEROSPACE GAS TECHNOLOGY Agriculture, Animal Science, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics HAWAII TOURISM AND AFFLUENCE EDUCATION 6.3% Unemployment rate 29.2%| of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: .... ..... . . INDUSTRIES Hospitality Management Recreation Forestry Management TOURISM VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES MAY NOT BE A STRONG SUIT, BUT ODDS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE EXCELLENT. 5 VERMONT AGRICULTURE AND AN EDUCATED POPULATION 6% Unemployment rate EDUCATION of adults have at 33.6%| least a Bachelor's INDUSTRIES degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics FARMING MANUFACTURING INSURANCE Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, Management TOURISM QUARRYING HOUSING 4 NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, MANUFACTURING, AND AN EDUCATED POPULATION 5.8% Unemployment rate MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: INDUSTRIES Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics Hospitality and Recreation Management AGRICULTURE MACHINERY, TOURISM FOR ELECTRIC SKIING IN THE (DAIRY, CATTLE, EQUIPMENT, WINTER AND APPLES) RUBBER, AND Engineering, Business PLASTIC Not all positions require degrees NO income OR sales tax 3 NEBRASKA EDUCATION of adults have at 27.5% | least a Bachelor's AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DIVERSITY degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: 4.7% Unemployment rate Agriculture, Animal Science, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics INDUSTRIES Telecommunications Technology, Telecommunications Management, Information Technology, Information Security AGRICULTURE FREIGHT AND TELECOM TRANSPORT Bachelor's in Business for Manufacturing and Education No degree required for entry level but Bachelor's for management and side positions. MANUFACTURING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 SOUTH DAKΟΤΑ AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DIVERSITY EDUCATION 4.7% Unemployment rate of adults have at 25% least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES & EMPLOYMENT MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics SERVICE Accounting, Economics, Business Mathematics, Law, Actuarial Sciences GOVERNMENT (RETAIL, HEALTH, ENTERPRISE AND FINANCIAL) Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nursing, Radiologic Technology ELLSWORTH AIR AGRICULTURE FORCE BASE 1 NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES EDUCATION 3.6% Unemployment rate 25.7% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES & EMPLOYMENT MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Geophysics, Geomatics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences Master's degree is relatively optional. Experience goes a long way here. FOOD TOURISM PROCESSING Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics Food processing jobs are entry level factory positions not requiring degrees PETROLEUM AGRICULTURE Business degrees help for management positions Forestry, Resource Conservation, Recreation Management, Wildlife Restoration, Parks Administration, Equestrian Studies, Conservation Management and Protection, Wildlife and Fish Management, and Ecological Studies N. Dakota has many national parks and wildlife reserves The unifying feature of nearly all of the states is a market for agriculture. Feeding America is a feat of titanic proportions and this is reflected in these states. Hospitality and Business are also useful in states with notable tourism. PROVIDED BY: BESTTHERAPYDEGREES.COM SOURCE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38838429/ns/business-us_business/t/states-ridiculously-low-unemployment/#.UBGPabSe6YE * *** The Top 10 States with the Best EMPLOYMENT RATES *** ★ * * **★ The phrase 'ECONOMIC CRISIS' has become **** familiar to Americans over the last decade. Young people need to plan carefully to ensure a career. Some states are doing better than others when it comes to employment rates. Following are the top ten states with the lowest unemployment rates, along with degrees that could be helpful in landing a job. 27.5% U.S. adults with college degrees Unemployment rate in the US 9% 10 IOWA A DIVERSE ECONOMY, STRONG IN AGRICULTURE 6.8% Unemployment rate EDUCATION 24.3% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics .... . MANUFACTURING BIOTECH FINANCE Biotechnology, Biomedical, Biology, Biomed Informatics Master's degrees are often required for advancement Financial Management, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Math GOVERNMENT INSURANCE SERVICES S&P GRANTED IOWA A TRIPLE A RATING 9. 9 MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING, RAW MATERIAL, AND HIGHER EDUCATION 6.8% Unemployment rate EDUCATION 31% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Manufacturing Technology MANUFACTURING GOVERNMENT RAW SERVICES MATERIALS Information Technology 33 OF AMERICA'S TOP 1,000 Business, Finance, Management PUBLICLY-TRADED FIRMS HAVE HEADQUARTERS IN MINNESOTA 8 WYOMING EDUCATION 23% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree COMMODITIES AND TOURISM MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: 6.7% Unemployment rate Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics INDUSTRIES & ADVANTAGES Geophysics, Geomatics Engineering, Geosciences in general Forestry, Resource Conservation, Recreation Management, Wildlife Restoration, Parks MINING AGRICULTURE TOURISM $2 BILLION Administration, ANNUAL Equestrian Studies, Conservation Management Protection REVENUE Wildlife and Fish Management, Ecological Studies NO individual OR Hospitality corporate tax 7 KANSAS EDUCATION of adults have at 28.8%| least a Bachelor's AGRICULTURE, ENERGY, AND AEROSPACE degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: 6.5% Unemployment rate Agriculture Production Technology INDUSTRIES Geophysics, Geomatics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences in general Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Math Master's degrees are often required for advancement AGRICULTURE NATURAL AEROSPACE GAS TECHNOLOGY Agriculture, Animal Science, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics HAWAII TOURISM AND AFFLUENCE EDUCATION 6.3% Unemployment rate 29.2%| of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: .... ..... . . INDUSTRIES Hospitality Management Recreation Forestry Management TOURISM VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES MAY NOT BE A STRONG SUIT, BUT ODDS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE EXCELLENT. 5 VERMONT AGRICULTURE AND AN EDUCATED POPULATION 6% Unemployment rate EDUCATION of adults have at 33.6%| least a Bachelor's INDUSTRIES degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics FARMING MANUFACTURING INSURANCE Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, Management TOURISM QUARRYING HOUSING 4 NEW HAMPSHIRE AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, MANUFACTURING, AND AN EDUCATED POPULATION 5.8% Unemployment rate MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: INDUSTRIES Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics Hospitality and Recreation Management AGRICULTURE MACHINERY, TOURISM FOR ELECTRIC SKIING IN THE (DAIRY, CATTLE, EQUIPMENT, WINTER AND APPLES) RUBBER, AND Engineering, Business PLASTIC Not all positions require degrees NO income OR sales tax 3 NEBRASKA EDUCATION of adults have at 27.5% | least a Bachelor's AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DIVERSITY degree MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: 4.7% Unemployment rate Agriculture, Animal Science, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics INDUSTRIES Telecommunications Technology, Telecommunications Management, Information Technology, Information Security AGRICULTURE FREIGHT AND TELECOM TRANSPORT Bachelor's in Business for Manufacturing and Education No degree required for entry level but Bachelor's for management and side positions. MANUFACTURING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 SOUTH DAKΟΤΑ AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DIVERSITY EDUCATION 4.7% Unemployment rate of adults have at 25% least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES & EMPLOYMENT MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics SERVICE Accounting, Economics, Business Mathematics, Law, Actuarial Sciences GOVERNMENT (RETAIL, HEALTH, ENTERPRISE AND FINANCIAL) Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nursing, Radiologic Technology ELLSWORTH AIR AGRICULTURE FORCE BASE 1 NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES EDUCATION 3.6% Unemployment rate 25.7% of adults have at least a Bachelor's degree INDUSTRIES & EMPLOYMENT MOST USEFUL FIELDS OF STUDY: Geophysics, Geomatics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences Master's degree is relatively optional. Experience goes a long way here. FOOD TOURISM PROCESSING Agriculture Production Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics Food processing jobs are entry level factory positions not requiring degrees PETROLEUM AGRICULTURE Business degrees help for management positions Forestry, Resource Conservation, Recreation Management, Wildlife Restoration, Parks Administration, Equestrian Studies, Conservation Management and Protection, Wildlife and Fish Management, and Ecological Studies N. Dakota has many national parks and wildlife reserves The unifying feature of nearly all of the states is a market for agriculture. Feeding America is a feat of titanic proportions and this is reflected in these states. Hospitality and Business are also useful in states with notable tourism. PROVIDED BY: BESTTHERAPYDEGREES.COM SOURCE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38838429/ns/business-us_business/t/states-ridiculously-low-unemployment/#.UBGPabSe6YE