MS is one of the worst states to accept a job offer, report finds. Here’s why
If you’re thinking about accepting a job offer in Mississippi, you may want to take a closer look at the risks.
Workers in Mississippi face some of the toughest conditions in the country, an April report by Affordable Contractors Insurance, a United States-based insurance agency found. The report analyzed risks across several key measures, including layoffs, wages, unemployment insurance and rates of fatal workplace injuries.
Here’s what you should know before deciding.
Workers face bigger risks in MS
The Magnolia State is one of the top 10 states in the country where workers face the biggest risks, ranking eight overall, according to the study by Affordable Contractors Insurance.
Here’s a look at the data:
- Minimum wage coverage percent of monthly cost of living: 29%
- Rate of layoffs and discharges: 1.2
- Maximum unemployment insurance per week: $235
- Unemployment insurance coverage percent of monthly cost of living: 23%
- Unemployment insurance maximum: 26 weeks
- Work-related fatal cases per capita: 5,1
- Worker risk index: 90
The state also lacks a paid sick leave law, paid family leave program and a pay transparency law, analysts said.
In which states do workers face the biggest risks?
These are the top 10 states where workers face the biggest risks, from layoffs and discharges to low pay, according to the study by Affordable Contractors Insurance:
1. Alabama
2. North Carolina
3. Idaho
4. Louisiana
5. South Carolina
6. Georgia
7. Indiana
8. Mississippi
9. Tennessee
10. Wyoming
Which states are the least risky for workers?
These are the top 10 least risky states for workers, according to the study by Affordable Contractors Insurance:
1. Washington
2. Colorado
3. Minnesota
4. Illinois
5. Massachusetts
6. New Jersey
7. Connecticut
8. Rhode Island
9. Oregon
10. Maryland
How did insurance agency determine workers’ risks?
Affordable Contractors Insurance analyzed data from publicly available government and labor policy sources to compare the level of risk workers could face when taking a job across the country, looking across wage adequacy, job security, workplace safety, worker protections and financial burden.
