WalletHub ranks Pennsylvania third-worst for jobs in 2026

WalletHub’s 2026 ranking places Pennsylvania third-worst among the states for jobs, followed by Florida in fourth-worst position and Louisiana in fifth-worst; Illinois ranks 18th-worst. The study compares states on factors including job availability and growth, unemployment, job security, income, commute times and other measures of economic conditions. Florida’s particularly weak results included last place for employment growth, while Pennsylvania’s economic-environment measures weighed down its overall ranking. Nebraska ranked first, with North Dakota and Minnesota rounding out the top three, supported by factors such as low unemployment and job growth.