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Op-Ed: There's Another Reason for the Labor Shortage
Statistically, there is an open job for every person looking for one. So why can’t employers find workers who are ready and able to fill the positions?
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These 10 States Are America's Worst Places to Live in 2021
Health care and inclusiveness are rising as factors to be ranked a top U.S. state to live and work in.
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These 10 States Are America's Best Places to Live in 2021
After a year of the pandemic, social upheaval and mass remote work, these ten states are America’s best places to live.
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These Are America's 10 Most Expensive States to Live in
Prices are rising for goods and services as the U.S. confronts its most serious inflation in decades. These most expensive states to live in had a head start.
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These Are America's 10 Cheapest States to Live in for 2021
As inflation increases prices on everything from groceries to energy, these are the ten U.S. states where a dollar goes the furthest.
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These Are America's 10 Worst States for Infrastructure
America’s infrastructure, from roads to bridges, power and broadband internet, is in bad shape in many states. But the following states rank as the worst.
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These Are America's 10 Best States for Infrastructure
Many American states are falling apart, literally, with infrastructure in major need of upgrades. Not these 10 states, which are the most-solid in the nation.
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These Are America's 10 Worst States for Remote Work
These ten states may be perfectly fine places to live, but they come up short if that life includes working from home.
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These Are America's 10 Best States for Remote Work
Covid showed that letting employees work remotely does not necessarily result in a loss of productivity. These states are the best work from home locations.
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Alaska, in ‘Hard-Core Survival Mode,' Is America's Worst State for Business in 2021
Oil prices are up, but Alaska isn’t. The state is worst in the 2021 America’s Top State for Business ranking. High costs and low oil production are factors.
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2021's Most-Improved State for Business Is Maryland. New Infrastructure Thinking Is the Reason
Infrastructure politics are messy in Washington, but in Maryland, broadband and power grid improvements make it 2021’s comeback state for business.
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Virginia Is Back as America's Top State for Business in 2021
A strong workforce and a solid education system propelled Virginia to its second straight win in CNBC’s state competitiveness rankings.
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32. Oklahoma
You’ll turn a profit sooner with America’s lowest business costs, but the education system is far from okay.
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38. New Mexico
The Land of Enchantment is low cost, but the schools and infrastructure make for a rude awakening.
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10. Ohio
The Buckeye State offers very affordable business costs. But for business-friendly regulations, it falls short.
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3. Utah
With powerful growth, the Beehive State’s economy is buzzing. But health-care resources are uneven.
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42. Vermont
The Green Mountain State offers America’s peak quality of life. But finding workers can be challenging.
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5. Tennessee
The Volunteer State steps up with great infrastructure and economy, but poor health and a lack of inclusiveness hurt.
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47. West Virginia
The Mountain State offers low costs, but poor education and a lack of innovation leave it in a deep hole.
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21. Wisconsin
The Badger State is strong for secondary education, but it has nagging workforce issues including a lack of diversity.