Massachusetts is one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus, and therefore not yet open for business. Economy still reelings. Others worse.
It goes without saying that some states are recovering better than others. Both in terms of the public health catastrophe that hit — primarily parts of the West Coast and almost all of the Northeast — and the job market.
Let’s look at the job market.
Here are the top 5 best and worst states where unemployment rates are bouncing back most, based on data compiled by WalletHub, a consumer financial services website. All data is for May 2020.
Understandably, the best don’t look all that great. Their unemployment levels are high, especially versus last year.
