Maplewood Job Hunters: N.J. Among Best States To Look For Work, Report Says

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It may be tough finding a good job in Maplewood… but it could be much worse if you didn’t live in New Jersey, a study says.

A recent study from financial information provider WalletHub ranked 50 states according to “key indicators of job-market strength” such as median annual income, job opportunities, unemployment rates, job security, job satisfaction, average length of work week and average commute time.

See the full methodology and state-by-state list here.

New Jersey ranked as the 5th best “State for Jobs,” WalletHub reported, behind only Washington, Colorado, New Hampshire and South Dakota.

The Garden State ranked particularly well in categories such as “highest monthly median starting salary,” although it also ranked 48th for “Longest Time Spent Commuting.”

Are you on the job hunt in Maplewood? Find some local jobs in the area by clicking here! (We’ve included a few to get you started)

• Commercial Sales Executive - MC Office Furniture - Maplewood, NJ, USA - "MC Office Furniture has an attractive opportunity in our New York and rapidly expanding New Jersey territories for a Commercial Sales Executive. This is a prime area with a great deal of potential..."
• Real Estate Sales - Licensed Associates - Mentoring And Training - Keller Williams Realty - Maplewood, NJ, USA - "Whether you are a newly licensed real estate agent or a seasoned professional with another company, you have to check out Keller Williams! Helping agents create a life by design is our only job..."

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