The 10 worst states to live and work in
Stay away ... seriously
What are the worst places to live and work in? CNBC did the research and came up with the places one might want to try and avoid.
Per CNBC: The study measures quality of life issues including crime, health care, childcare and health care, as well as inclusive policies on discrimination and reproductive rights.
10. Florida
The Sunshine State is great when it comes to air quality, childcare, and worker protection. There’s also no state income tax on the positive side. On the negative, inclusiveness and reproductive rights are poor.
9. Arkansas
Much like Florida, child care and air quality are strong. Throw in the weaknesses in Florida and add crime and poor health care.
8. Tennessee
Same strengths as the top two. Inclusiveness, crime and voting rights are weak.
7. Indiana
The crime rate is something Indiana can boast about. Child care and inclusiveness are not.
6. Missouri
The Show-Me State has good air quality and that is about it for the positive side of things. Voting and reproductive rights are bad as is crime.
t-4. Alabama
Alabama has the same lone good quality as Missouri. If you are thinking about living there, know voting rights, worker protection, inclusiveness, and health are not strong suits.
t-4. South Carolina
It seems like states with good air quality don’t offer a lot more. The usual flaws show up here.
3. Louisiana
There are no metrics in the top 25, per CNBC. And the three top flaws follow the pattern: child care, crime, and reproductive rights.
2. Oklahoma
The Sooner state has good air quality and poor reproductive rights, health, and voting rights.
1. Texas
The Lone Star State has no positive metrics to speak of in this research. Six of the weaknesses mentioned above all come up in Texas when it comes to negativity.
