Introduction
The employment rate in the United States has seen dramatic variations between different states in recent years. After the economic recession of 2008, the year with the highest unemployment rate since 1982, many states have been struggling to fully recover and rebuild their labor markets. Currently, there are states that are able to boast an impressive employment rate such as Nebraska, North, and South Dakota. However, certain states like Mississippi, New Mexico, and West Virginia have considerably higher unemployment rates. This is mostly due to the lack of specific industries or resources available in some areas, making it harder for them to create jobs and attract talent from other parts of the country. Despite this fact, some initiatives implemented by state governments have proven successful in bringing these numbers down by incentivizing businesses to invest in new projects or hiring initiatives. These efforts combined with numerous federal policies enacted in different administrations throughout the years have greatly helped reduce unemployment in some parts of the US while others still weep results from such actions.
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