Employers in Alaska struggle the most with hiring, and employers in California struggle the least, according to an analysis updated Oct. 17 by WalletHub.
The financial services company used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the rate of job openings for the latest month and the last 12 months. Read more about the methodology here.
Editor's note: This list was updated on Oct. 17.
The 10 states where employers struggle the most with hiring, per the analysis:
1. Alaska
2. Utah
3. West Virginia
4. Oklahoma
5. South Carolina
6. Georgia
7. Virginia
8. Kentucky
9. Montana
10. Maryland
The 10 states where employers struggle the least with hiring, per the analysis:
1. California
2. Hawaii
3. Washington
4. New York
5. Indiana
6. Connecticut
7. District of Columbia
8. New Jersey
9. Texas
10. Vermont