The Best States for Jobs

With today’s recession, some places in the U.S. are more prone to feeling the full impact of a sinking job market.

However, Career Builder has put together a few states that have and will most likely remain strong. These rankings are based on unemployment rate, population, and mean annual wage. The top 15 states are:

1. South Dakota
2. Idaho
3. Wyoming
4. Nebraska
5. Utah
6. Hawaii
7. North Dakota
8. Virginia
9. Montana
10. New Hampshire
11. New Mexico
12. Delaware
13. Maryland
14. Iowa
15. Vermont