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Chris' List: Best states to be unemployed

While the unemployment rate has dropped in many states, there are nearly 12 million active job seekers looking for work. USA Today looked at unemployment
By Sari Roth, Sari Roth

While the unemployment rate has dropped in many states, there are nearly 12 million active job seekers looking for work. USA Today looked at unemployment benefits data and employment statistics to come up with the best states for the unemployed.

  1. Montana
  1. Hawaii
  1. North Dakota
  1. Iowa
  1. Minnesota