{"id":2384503,"date":"2024-12-29T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T21:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawaii-louisiana-top-list-of-10-worst-states-to-work-in-2024-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-29T16:25:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T21:25:40","slug":"hawaii-louisiana-top-list-of-10-worst-states-to-work-in-2024-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawaii-louisiana-top-list-of-10-worst-states-to-work-in-2024-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii, Louisiana top list of 10 worst states to work in 2024 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhawaii-louisiana-top-list-of-10-worst-states-to-work-in-2024-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384503&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent study has identified Hawaii and \u200dLouisiana\u200c as the worst states to work in for 2024,according to a weighted analysis by Vaziri Law. The\u2063 ranking, which \u2064also includes Tennessee, \u200bKentucky, Nevada, Vermont, \u200cIndiana, West Virginia, \u200dArizona, and South Carolina, takes into account factors such\u200d as disposable income, average commute time, work hours, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-order-requiring-masks-for-travelers-to-begin-monday-night\/\" title=\"CDC Order Requiring Masks For Travelers To Begin Monday Night\">workplace safety<\/a>, and overall happiness. The analysis highlights that many of\u2062 these states are grappling with \u2064financial challenges, with Louisiana, Kentucky,\u2064 and West Virginia \u2064having some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congresswoman-elect-appeals-to-husbands-death-to-encourage-americans-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-look-at-my-family-use-my-story\/\" title=\"Congresswoman-Elect Appeals To Husband\u2019s Death To Encourage Americans To Get COVID-19 Vaccine: \u2018Look At My Family, Use My Story\u2019\">highest poverty rates<\/a>. \u200cNotably, Hawaii, while consistently ranking low in economic freedom, topped the list due to the lowest average disposable income at $5,929 per working resident. Despite these negative\u2062 rankings, some\u2063 of the states still experience \u200bmeaningful in-migration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hawaii, Louisiana top list of 10 worst states to work in 2024<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1922721\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Out of the top 10 worst states to work in, four still continue to see some of the highest numbers of in-migration, data from a recent study and the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau cumulatively show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Taking into account disposable income, average commute time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pandemic-killed-1-6-million-tourism-jobs-across-asia-in-2020\/\" title=\"Report: Pandemic Killed 1.6 Million Tourism Jobs Across Asia in 2020\">average hours worked<\/a> per week, workplace safety, and happiness levels by state, the weighted analysis by Vaziri Law ranks Hawaii, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nevada, Vermont, Indiana, West Virginia, Arizona, and South Carolina as the worst states in which to work.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the study&rsquo;s findings are unsurprising, given the financial hardship reported in most of those states, with the notable exception of Vermont.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Louisiana, Kentucky and West Virginia have some of the highest poverty rates in the nation, while Tennessee and Nevada have some of the highest numbers of residents in financial distress, according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub.<\/p>\n<p>But the Vaziri Law analysis actually ranks Hawaii, which consistently scores low marks for economic freedom, as the number one worst state to work. The rating is slightly skewed by the state having the lowest average disposable income, $5,929 per working resident. Hawaiian workers do have good workplace safety rates, ranking 13th out of all 50 states, and a relatively high happiness score of 66.31 out of 100, with 100 being the happiest.<\/p>\n<p>In the second worst state to work in, Louisiana residents have the longest average working hours on the list at 44.3 per week, and also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">face poor workplace safety conditions<\/a>, ranking 40th out of 50. Additionally, workers in the Bayou State are some of the most depressed in the nation, reporting a happiness index of 34.81. But they have roughly triple the disposable income of Hawaiian workers, at $15,364.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This research highlights the significant challenges workers face across the U.S., from financial strain to poor work-life balance,&rdquo; a spokesperson from Vaziri Law told The Center Square. &ldquo;States like Hawaii, with the lowest disposable income, and Louisiana, with extended work hours and low happiness levels, underscore the need for systemic changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-mexico-resolve-panasonic-auto-parts-plant-labor-dispute\/\" title=\"U.S., Mexico resolve Panasonic auto parts plant labor dispute\">improve workplace conditions<\/a>, safety, and overall quality of life for employees.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee, coming in third, has a good workplace safety ranking of 11 out of 50 but a happiness index of 43.35. The average worker has a disposable income of $18,078 and works just over 40 hours a week with a 26-minute commute.<\/p>\n<p>In Kentucky, workers dedicate an average of 40.8 hours to work per week and have around $15,982 in disposable income. The happiness index rating is low, sitting at 38.36.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, Nevada&rsquo;s happiness index is ten points higher, but the average disposable income is more than $2,000 lower. Both states have decent workplace safety ratings.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having the highest workplace safety rate in the country and a 37.8 hour work week on average, Vermont ranks low due to the 48.46 happiness index and $15,263 average disposable income.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana does better at $17,293, but workers put in more hours and have slightly lower happiness and safety rankings.<\/p>\n<p>West Virginia ranks dead last on the list for both workplace safety &ndash; 45 out of 50 &ndash; and happiness levels at 33.83; plus, it has the longest average commute time. But a West Virginia resident&rsquo;s average disposable income of $14,309, nearly is triple that of Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona, in ninth place on the list, reports that its average worker has a disposable income of $18,764 and works 40.6 hours per week. It has a relatively high workplace safety rank of 9 and a mediocre happiness index of 50.22.<\/p>\n<p>Residents of South Carolina have an average of $15,824 in disposable income on hand. They face worse safety conditions, ranking 16, and have a lower happiness index, 49.62, than Arizonans. But South Carolina workers also clock in two hours less on average, around 38.2 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even with less-than-ideal work conditions, Arizona and South Carolina, as well as Tennessee and Nevada, continue to be some of the top destinations for domestic migration, according to the IRS and 2024 Census Bureau data.<\/p>\n<p>Other factors, like safety, job opportunities, political climate and more play a factor in-migration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1922721\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1922721\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hawaii and Louisiana rank as the worst states to work in 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2384504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1223356311-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[10364,6100,47571],"class_list":["post-2384503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-hawaii","tag-louisiana","tag-worst-states"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1223356311-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384503"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2384507,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384503\/revisions\/2384507"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2384504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}