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Which States Have the Most Job Seekers?

The team at Qualtrics aims to answer this question through a new study that examines job-seeking trends across the U.S. and ranks states by their activity rates. Surprisingly, Alaska stands out as a paradox. Jobs are not scarce in the state; in fact, there is a workforce shortage. The Alaskan economy is expanding, and there are more job openings than residents, meaning many people are applying for a wide range of positions. In Alaska, 5,400 jobs were added in 2024, with 5,000 added in 2025, along with a $20 billion infrastructure development investment. While some might think a high rate of job seekers indicates a desperate workforce and a stagnant state, Alaska proves otherwise. The map can be a strong indicator of where opportunity is moving. Idaho is a parallel story with a growing population meeting the needs of an expanding economy.

Which States Have the Most Job Seekers?

Map Reveals the Countries with the Highest Unemployment Rates

A new map shows unemployment rates around the world. The team at Qualtrics drew on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and labeled each country with its unemployment percentage. The place with the highest unemployment rate is Eswatini at 37.64%. This is a landlocked country in South Africa, formerly known as Swaziland. It’s one of the world’s last absolute monarchies and faces a host of challenges, including high youth unemployment. Other African countries also struggle with high unemployment rates, such as South Africa, Botswana, and the Republic of the Congo. A long history of unrest and imperialism on the African continent echoes through struggling economies today, as we can clearly see on this map. It’s a reminder that facts and figures are never simple. There is always a deeper story behind data. We can learn just as much from studying the top economies on this list and seeking patterns.

Map Reveals the Countries with the Highest Unemployment Rates

Study Delves into America’s Turnover Problem Across Industries

A Qualtrics study shows that some industries are experiencing high turnover rates, which can be costly for workers and business owners alike. If you’re a restaurant owner with a 50-employee staff, according to this data, you’re facing a 4.7% turnover rate in your industry. That means two departing employees a month, and when it costs about $5,000 to replace an employee, you’ll lose $150,000 a year due to turnover. This isn’t just an outlier in the restaurant industry. The team showed multiple industries where turnover is a problem. For example, the arts and entertainment sector has a high turnover rate, which is no surprise given that gig work is the norm. But gig work can lead to wage issues and other problems that have led to strikes in the industry. Workflow disruptions, low morale, and inflexible work schedules lead employees to quit. The most stable industries on the chart are finance and the federal government, with employees who experience low layoff and quit rates and access to supportive benefits.

Study Delves into America’s Turnover Problem Across Industries

How AI Is Improving Recruitment and Employees’ Well-Being

Everywhere you look today, AI is in the headlines, reimagining how our everyday lives function and changing the job landscape. AI in job recruitment and the software being used for it are evolving at a fast pace, helping businesses find top talent without all the hassle. On average, AI is saving workers 1 hr every day, and in a year’s time, that amounts to 260 hours being given back to employees. With these hours back in employees' pockets, they are able to shift their time to better priorities. The cascading effects this can have are impactful; with more time, employees can focus on fulfilling tasks, which in turn helps decrease job burnout. Workers who use AI have a 13% less burnout rate than those who do not use it. Recruiters benefit not only from the use of AI to help make their work more efficient, but the talent they are finding with its use is proving to be higher quality and better suited for long-term success within their companies.

How AI Is Improving Recruitment and Employees’ Well-Being

Study Analyzes Where a Second Language Pays Off the Most in the Job Market

The team at Preply presents a study examining how much more bilingual workers earn than their monolingual colleagues. After analyzing thousands of data points, the team discovered that bilingual workers do earn significantly more on average. However, there are strong differences across jobs and industries, as well as by the country where the worker is employed and the second language they speak.

Study Analyzes Where a Second Language Pays Off the Most in the Job Market

The States with the Dirtiest Workplaces

A dirty workplace can negatively affect workers’ health and well-being. The team at Stratus Building Solutions shows us which states provide the cleanest workspaces with a new study ranking each state on several factors. They found that these states had the lowest cleanliness scores:

The States with the Dirtiest Workplaces

Studying the Ways Managers Let Employees Go

Letting employees go is one of the most challenging tasks managers and human resources specialists will face. Emotions can run high for both parties and the words and expressions used deserve careful consideration. Preply released an infographic displaying the most common words and phrases used when an employee is fired, along with other facts about the topic.

Studying the Ways Managers Let Employees Go

Study Examines How Americans Go About Quitting Their Jobs
While people quit jobs for many different reasons, a new study from Preply reveals the details of those who have resigned. This gives us a lot of insight into how people communicate when they end a work relationship. The team studied the methods of resignation and found that these were the ways people quit their jobs:

Study Examines How Americans Go About Quitting Their Jobs

Impact of Remote Work on Company Culture

Remote work has created a fundamental shift in business culture, and the Ooma team created a graphic demonstrating that a company’s age can indicate how likely a business is to adapt to remote work. Their analysis revealed that 35% of workers had remote jobs in 2023 compared to 23% in 2019. It’s obvious that the COVID-19 pandemic caused this shift. Looking at the team’s numbers, newer companies seem more likely to embrace remote work. Almost 44% of businesses under two years old support work-from-home options, suggesting they could design their work models on remote possibilities.

Impact of Remote Work on Company Culture

Study Shows Social and Economic Impacts of Self-Employment

Self-employment can be a social and economic equalizer, as shown in a new analysis by Ooma. They reported on the number of self-employed workers over the past 30 years to reveal how it’s a driving force of innovation that can offer increased opportunity for marginalized groups. Some self-employed individuals from lower socio-economic statuses recorded increased earning potential compared to what they found at traditional jobs. Women with children appreciate the flexibility of self-employment since they can work outside of standard 9-to-5 hours. Self-employment benefits move beyond the individual and create positive effects on communities. Local startups, restaurants, tech companies, and personal training programs can all benefit from a pool of self-employed workers to partner with them. These smaller businesses can offer unique services and products that customers can’t find from large corporations.

Study Shows Social and Economic Impacts of Self-Employment

New Study Shows Which Degrees Have the Greatest Return on Investment

Choosing a major is a huge career milestone with effects that ripple throughout a person’s life. This study from Student Choice shows the return on investment (ROI) for different majors, which can help students make informed decisions and plan their academic lives more effectively. Choosing a major may be a matter of passion for some, but for many, it’s a strategic decision that data like this can guide.

New Study Shows Which Degrees Have the Greatest Return on Investment

How Data Warehouse Innovation Could Benefit Your Healthcare Business

Storing data has seen major revolutions in the past 100 years. Data went from being stored in physical folders to digital storage like DVD’s and USB’s, they are now being stored in data warehouses. On average, large healthcare organizations have 367 software tools, which can create login fatigue for the associated knowledge workers. Companies like Mega Data offer these data warehouses to healthcare organizations to aggregate all this data while keeping it secure.

How Data Warehouse Innovation Could Benefit Your Healthcare Business

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