A report has found that three of the top four states in the U.S. to find a job are in New England, whereas workers are still struggling to find jobs in Indiana, Louisiana, and West Virginia. The study conducted by WalletHub found that the number one state in the U.S. for people to find a job is New Hampshire, followed by Vermont, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts. Although the jobs study does not take politics into account, eight out of the top 10 states to find a job went for Kamala Harris . Whereas, nine out of the bottom 10 states to find a job went for Donald Trump in the 2024 election which was defined by economic anxiety . Per WalletHub's findings, New Hampshire has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, at 2 percent. New Hampshire also has a job availability increase of 1.7 percent annually, and the seventh best job security rate in the country. And the lowest portion of workers living in poverty, demonstrating that workers in New Hampshire are paid a living wage. New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen spoke to Newsweek about how the Biden Administration has assisted with job creation in her state, saying: "I've long worked to support and strengthen New Hampshire's economy, like my work on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that's investing in our roads, bridges, broadband and so much more, creating good-paying jobs and helping our economy grow." Senator Shaheen spoke to how technology is one of New Hampshire's predominant industries , saying: "I was also proud to support the ReGen Valley Tech Hub in Manchester that will not only to drive innovation in biofabrication and create good paying jobs, but ensure that New Hampshire emerges as a new industrial powerhouse and global competitor. That said, there's more work to be done." Senator Shaheen added that the state needs to continue to work for its citizens to ensure that it remains top of the leaderboard, telling Newsweek: "If New Hampshire is going to continue to thrive and remain the best state to find a job and plant roots, we need to do more to provide the affordable housing and child care options that workers and families need." The second-highest-rated state for employment is New Hampshire's neighbor, Vermont. Tourism is also a key industry in Vermont, as well as manufacturing, and agriculture. The second lowest-rated state for finding a job is Louisiana , whose predominant industries are oil, natural gas, healthcare, agriculture, and fishing. Regine Williams, Public Information Director at the Louisiana Workforce Commission, spoke to Newsweek about how a large barrier to workforce participation in the state is the lack of access to opportunities, services, and resources. She explained: "Challenges in Louisiana include the difficulty of navigating services and the logistical barriers many residents face, such as limited access to affordable childcare or reliable transportation. These issues disproportionately impact rural and underserved areas, where opportunities may be harder to reach." Williams told Newsweek that the state is working to address these challenges, saying: "The state is working to create a more unified and integrated system to help individuals and businesses easily access workforce, education, and public assistance programs. By reducing fragmentation, we can better connect people with the tools they need to succeed." She explained how the state is trying to increase labor participation, by saying: "Through partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and sister agencies, the state is focused on removing barriers like childcare and transportation while actively re-engaging individuals who are currently out of the workforce. "Employers are essential partners in this effort. The state is working closely with the business community to develop workforce solutions that respond directly to their needs, ensuring economic growth and job creation across Louisiana." Do you have a story we should be covering? Do you have any questions about this article? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.comLucknow, Nov 21 (PTI) Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh blamed the BJP for the violence in Sambhal, alleging the survey team was sent to the mosque by the party to nurture its "politics of hatred". The BJP, in turn, alleged that the INDIA alliance had been trying to create unrest since the Lok Sabha polls. It said that those who do not agree with judicial orders should take legal recourse. "Nobody has any right to break the law. If a court has passed an order, it will be implemented. The judicial process is available for those who want the order amended," party spokesperson Nalin Kohli said. Another BJP spokesperson Ajay Alok blamed what he called the "ghamandia alliance" (an alliance full of arrogance), a term BJP leaders have often used for the INDIA bloc, for the violence. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at the BJP, saying its government and the administration orchestrated the violence "to divert attention from electoral malpractice". "A survey team was deliberately sent in the morning to disrupt discussions about the election. The intention was to create chaos so that no debate on election issues could happen," he said at a press conference in Lucknow. UP Congress chief Ajay Rai said the incidents of violence were increasing day by day in the state under the Yogi Adityanath government. "When the Chief Minister of the state himself gives statements like 'batenge toh katenge,' then how can there be an atmosphere of peace in the state? This is a completely planned incident," Rai in a statement said. The UP unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) called the Sambhal violence a planned conspiracy. Its secretary Heeralal Yadav questioned the hurry behind the survey of the mosque in contention. He accused the BJP of fomenting unrest in the state "in the name of temple and mosque" and appealed to the public to maintain peace. The CPI (Marxist-Leninist) also attacked the BJP, blaming it for the Sunday violence in which three people were killed. Sudhakar Yadav, the party's state secretary, said BJP, emboldened by its recent wins, was fuelling polarisation of communities and wanted to throw the state into the fire of communalism. Tearing the fabric of peace, and polarising communities was all in a good day's work for the "saffron brigade," he alleged. Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here clashed with police on Sunday. Protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at the police, who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob. "Shots were fired by the miscreants ... the PRO of the superintendent of police suffered a gunshot to the leg, the police circle officer was hit by pellets and 15 to 20 security personnel were injured in the violence," Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said. He said that a constable also suffered a serious head injury, while the deputy collector fractured his leg. Internet services have been suspended in Sambhal tehsil for 24 hours and the district administration declared a holiday on November 25 for all students up to Class 12. Images, purported to be from the spot shared on social media, showed mobs pelting stones at cops from atop buildings and in front of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Later, police were purportedly seen cornering and hitting people as they tried to disperse a large crowd in a narrow alleyway. A lane was shown in a video strewn with a scores of slippers, bricks, and stones. In another purported clip, some policemen in riot gear were seen firing gunshots in a street, while flames leapt and smoke billowed into the air in the background. Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar urged stone-pelters not to indulge in violence. "Do not spoil your future for these politicians," he is heard saying through his megaphone in one of the videos. Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since Tuesday when the Jama Masjid was surveyed on the orders of a local court following a petition that claimed that a Harihar temple stood at the site. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)
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Returning to Rebuild Israeli Communities After October 7: 'This Is Hope'LA Auto Show offers a look at classics and EV advancements all in one placeCoal and gas-fired power plants will stay open for longer under the coalition's $330 billion nuclear transition plan. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to build seven publicly-owned nuclear power plants across the country, with predictions the first will come online from the mid-to-late 2030s - a timeline rubbished by some experts. Renewables would make up just over half of Australia's energy grid by 2050, with nuclear accounting for just under 40 per cent and the rest a combination of storage and gas, snippets of the plan dropped ahead of its release contend. Labor's plan is to have the grid firmed by just over 80 per cent renewable energy by 2030. This will increase to more than 90 per cent by 2050 with the rest made up of storage and gas. Nuclear energy would provide the "always-on" power to back up renewables and lead to cheaper power bills in the long run, Mr Dutton claimed. But nuclear energy does not offer a good deal for Australia, a report released just ahead of Mr Dutton unveiling his costings found, while postponing coal power station closures would heighten Australia's carbon emissions in the medium term. For the seventh straight year, the GenCost 2024-25 Report found renewable energy sources are the lowest-cost of any new-build electricity-generating technology. Nuclear energy generation would be 1.5 to two times more expensive than large-scale solar, according to the analysis by the national science agency CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator. Energy market operators would also need to establish new connection points to safely supply the national electricity grid, experts have said. The coalition's plan was modelled by Frontier Economics, which cost Labor's transition around $600 billion. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has rubbished this number, saying the government's plan would cost $122 billion, citing a forecast made by the national energy grid operator. "They're making it up as they go along," Mr Bowen told ABC TV of the coalition's costings on Friday. Mr Bowen said preliminary reports of the coalition's plan ahead of Friday's full announcement that nuclear would need fewer transmission lines - therefore bringing down the estimated cost - was incorrect. "I'm not sure how they'll get the nuclear power into the grid, maybe by carrier pigeon if they're going to assert if somehow you'll need less transmission," he said. "They have had to make some very heroic assumptions here and they have had to really stretch the truth to try to get some very dodgy figures." Keeping coal-fired power plants open beyond their lifespan was a threat to energy reliability, with outages and breakdowns happening on a daily basis, Mr Bowen said. "It's a recipe for blackouts to keep ageing coal-fired power stations in the grid for longer," he said. The coalition is pushing for an end to Australia's nuclear ban but has faced opposition from states. Nuclear power doesn't stack up for Australian families or businesses, Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest said on Friday. "As our national science agency has shown, 'firmed' solar and wind are the cheapest new electricity options for all Australians," he said in a statement. "The cost of electricity generated on a grid dominated by firmed renewable energy in 2030 will be half what you would have to pay if it came from nuclear, CSIRO found." Mr Forrest, who is a big player in the non-fossil fuels energy market, said that without continued action on "low-cost, high-efficiency renewable energy" Australians will be left with "pricier power and crumbling coal stations". "We must never forget - Australia has the best renewable resources in the world," he added. "Seizing these Australian opportunities must be our shared national goal."