Study shows Montana to be the 3rd worst state to make a living

The job market is finally picking up some steam, providing hope to long-suffering job seekers everywhere. But if you’re among the applying masses, you probably want to do more than just get a job.

If you want to make a living – in other words, make enough after tax and fixed expenses to prosper – your chances of getting a job that pays enough to live in comfort varies dramatically based on the state where you live and work. MoneyRates.com pulled unemployment rates, average wages, tax rates and cost of living from all 50 states and found that the best places to find a job were not necessarily the best places to make a living.

by Kathy Kristof – CBS MoneyWatch

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