BALTIMORE, MD—With black voter turnout down in the 2022 midterms and 64.1% of black Americans registered to vote compared to 70.9% of white Americans, WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Racial Equality in Civic Engagement. Maryland was ranked third in the U.S., behind Arizona (No. 1) and New Mexico (No. 2). In order to determine […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With inflation leading some families to move to cities with a low cost of living, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Raise a Family. Baltimore was ranked near the bottom of the list, coming in at No. 175 out of 182 cities. Fremont, CA topped the list with Overland […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With summer approaching and a labor shortage leaving many employers looking to hire, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2023’s Best Places for Summer Jobs. Columbia, MD came in at No. 6 on the list, while Orlando, FL topped the list at No. 1. To help job seekers find the best summer employment opportunities, WalletHub compared […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees. To help troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of retirement-friendliness toward veterans. The data set ranges from […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With Americans quitting their jobs at high rates during the so-called “Great Resignation,” even in the face of high inflation, WalletHub this week released its updated report on 2023’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates. WalletHub ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how frequently people are leaving their places of employment. Maryland came […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer. Maryland came in at No. 4 on the list. In order to determine the best states to pursue a career in law enforcement, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key indicators of police-friendliness. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $165 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Greenest States. Maryland came in at No. 5 on this year’s list. In order to showcase the states doing right by Mother Earth, WalletHub compared the […]