10 US states with unhappiest employees

The nationwide happiness index has recently revealed 10 US states with the unhappiest employees. According to SelectSoftware Reviews, Georgia emerged as the low-ranking US state, which struggles with the highest turnover rate and average commute duration. Each US state is assessed by considering various factors, including income, commute durations, turnover rates, workplace safety, work hours, available paid leave, and more.

Georgia emerged as the lowest-ranking US state in terms of job satisfaction, achieving an overall score of 29.62. It exhibits the highest turnover rate at 3.6%, fares poorly in terms of overall state happiness, and struggles with an average commute duration of 28.7 minutes.


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Florida follows closely with a total score of 30.46. Despite an average wage of $38,470, Floridians face a long workweek of 41.5 hours, resulting in an average hourly wage of just $18, significantly lower than the $32 per hour earned by Alaskans. This, along with the absence of Paid Time Off (PTO) laws, contributes to lower overall employee satisfaction.


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​In the bustling metropolis of New York City, the third-highest average wage is $52,470, despite it the state grapples with a significant workplace injury rate, which resulted in over 247 fatalities last year. As a result, New York accrued a final score of 31.51.


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Employees in South Carolina earn an average annual wage of $38,870, significantly lower than their Alaskan counterparts who earn $13,000 more. South Carolina lags behind in terms of overall state happiness and a high quit rate of 3.1%, resulting in a total employee satisfaction score of 31.65.


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Concluding the list of the top ten US states with the unhappiest employees, we find Alabama at 32.68, with Pennsylvania closely trailing at 33.14 and Virginia at 33.26. New Jersey scores 34.09, and New Mexico completes the list at 34.25.


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