25 Worst States to Live and Work In

1. Texas

Topping our list of the 25 worst states to live and work in is Texas. As of the most recent data, the unemployment rate in Texas stands at 4.10%, which is unchanged from last month and slightly higher than the rate of 3.70% reported last year. Notably, this figure remains below the long-term average of 5.93%. Many jobs in Texas offer wages at or below the minimum wage threshold, which leads to a lot of individuals hovering near the poverty line, despite the relatively lower cost of living in the state. Texas adheres to a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, mirroring the federal minimum wage rate. In 2021, approximately 14.2% of Texas’ population lived below the poverty line.

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