Florida ranks 50th in job growth
The state placed 47th overall in a ranking produced by comparing labor and economic indicators nationwide.
Florida ranked 47th in a national comparison of conditions for finding employment. The evaluation covered all 50 states and ordered the results in an annual ranking. That position puts Florida near the bottom of the overall list, although it was not the state's lowest result in every indicator examined.
The greatest difficulty appears in the job-growth measure, in which Florida ranked last, at number 50. That position concerns one specific part of the analysis, while number 47 summarizes the overall ranking. Distinguishing the two figures shows that the state performed especially poorly in that dimension without confusing it with the total result.
The study compared states through 34 indicators related to labor-market strength and economic health. The evaluation was organized into two broad areas, one centered on the labor market. Its stated purpose was to assess people's chances of finding a job matching their goals in the United States.
The report's context also refers to routine job-search tasks such as gathering references, updating a résumé and preparing for interviews. These steps are presented as part of a process that can be tedious. WalletHub's analysis focused on opportunities to find an ideal job while comparing state performance.
Sector data included finance and information, where average salaries exceed $130,000 a year. The available excerpt does not say whether that figure applies to Florida or the country as a whole, so it cannot be attributed specifically to the state. No occurrence date for the ranking is provided either.