American business is in the grips of a serious labor shortage...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says that for every 100 job openings, only 92 workers are available to fill them.
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Some states are particularly welcoming to workers. These are not those states. They are the states with America’s worst quality of life in 2025.

We're, Tennessee, number 1 as state with worst quality of life.

Vermont is number 1 as America’s most desirable places to live and work. Five of the top 10 states with the best quality of life are in the northeast.