On April 17th, according to data analysis released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, the number of unemployed people in 14 states exceeded the number of job vacancies in February, the highest number since April 2021. In February, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island joined the ranks, indicating an increasingly severe job market. From November 2022 to April 2023, as the US economy rebounds after the pandemic, the ratio of unemployed population to vacant positions in all 50 states is below 1. This means that, at least in theory, there are enough job opportunities available to all unemployed people. In May 2023, California and New Jersey became the two states with the earliest ratio exceeding 1. In February of this year (the most recent month for which data is available), California had the highest ratio, with approximately 150 unemployed people for every 100 vacant positions in the state, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. South Dakota has the lowest ratio, with approximately 40 unemployed people for every 100 vacant positions.
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