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Illinois Residents Least Trusting of Their State Government

Illinois residents are by far the least trusting in their state government, with 28% trusting their government to solve problems in their state. Three in four residents of North Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah trust their state governments.

Minnesota the Top State on the Job Creation Index

Minnesota's strong gains on Gallup's Job Creation Index last year helped it finish first among the 50 states, displacing North Dakota, which occupied the top spot the prior six years. Alaska ranked last in 2015 for the first time.

North Dakotans Continue to Report Best Jobs Situation

Workers in North Dakota report a more positive hiring situation at their places of employment than workers in any other state. Workers in Maine and Oregon report the least positive hiring situations.

North Dakota Ranks Highest on Payroll to Population Rate

North Dakota had the highest Payroll to Population employment rate in the U.S. in 2012; Mississippi and South Carolina had the lowest. Six Midwestern states had among the highest P2P rates and among the lowest underemployment rates.

LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota

The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender ranges from 1.7% in North Dakota to 5.1% in Hawaii and 10% in the District of Columbia, but generally stays close to the national average of 3.5%.

Gallup Good Jobs Rate Exceeds 50% in Five States

South Dakota, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota and Minnesota had the highest Gallup Good Jobs rates in 2016, while West Virginia had the lowest.

North Dakota Workers Report Best Hiring Situation in 2011

North Dakota workers were most likely to report their employers were hiring workers rather than letting workers go in 2011. All states showed positive scores on Gallup's Job Creation Index, with Rhode Island's +4 the lowest.

Older Residents of Delaware Have Largest Well-Being Edge

In all 50 states, older residents have higher well-being than the state's population as a whole, with older residents in Delaware having the largest well-being advantage relative to the overall state population. Older adults living in Wyoming ...

Hawaii Leads U.S. in Financial Well-Being; Mississippi Last

Hawaii led the U.S. in financial well-being in 2014. Southern states accounted for all of the 10 lowest financial well-being scores.

Alabama, North Dakota, Wyoming Most Conservative States

Alabama, North Dakota, and Wyoming were the most conservative states in 2012, with 49% to 50% of residents identifying as conservative in each. Residents of Washington, D.C., (41%) and Massachusetts (31%) were the most liberal.
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