California vs New York: Employment/Population Ratio
California has a higher employment/population ratio than New York.
National Rankings
Where They Rank Nationally
See where both states fall among all 50 states for employment/population ratio.
Top 10 States — Employment/Population Ratio
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California
New York
California ranks 27th and New York ranks 35th nationally for employment/population ratio.
Related context
Employment Picture
The employment-to-population ratio captures more of the working-age story than the headline unemployment rate.
What this means
California vs New York: Employment/Population Ratio in context
California's employment/population ratio is 60.2%, compared with 59.7% in New York. Employed civilian population as a share of the adult population (ACS 2023).
People also ask
California vs New York Employment/Population Ratio — common questions
QWhat is California's employment/population ratio?
California's employment/population ratio is 60.2%.
QWhat is New York's employment/population ratio?
New York's employment/population ratio is 59.7%.
QWhich state has a higher employment/population ratio — California or New York?
California has a higher employment/population ratio than New York.
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