Where Hawaii Ranks 35

We have too many cars on the Island of Oahu; Honolulu is a horror movie trying to get made when we head home after a long day on the job.

Not only that, but we pay a lot for our gasoline, and we need a high minimum wage to pay for our apartment rents. So it’s kind of surprising that Hawaii leads the nation in people who love their jobs the most, even if Hawaii is the worst state for business.

Worst Evening Rush Hour in U.S. (TomTom Traffic Index, 2015)

1. Los Angeles, CA (80% congestion level)
2. San Jose, CA (75%
3. Seattle, WA (74%)
4. HONOLULU, HI (68%)
5. Houston, TX (68%)

Highest Average Price for Regular Gasoline (American Automobile Association, May 2015)

1. California ($3.73)
2. HAWAII ($3.23)
3. Nevada ($3.22)
4. Alaska ($3.16)
5. Oregon ($3.01)

Highest Minimum Wage Needed to Rent a 2-Bedroom Apartment (National Low Income Housing Coalition, 2015)

1. HAWAII ($31.61/hour)
2. Washington DC ($28.04)
3. California ($26.65)
4. New York ($25.67)
5. New Jersey ($25.17)

States Where Workers Love Their Jobs the Most (Monster.com, 2015)

1. HAWAII
2. Utah
3. Oregon
4. California
5. Washington

Worst States for Business (CNBC, 2015)

1. HAWAII
2. West Virginia
3. Rhode Island
4. Alaska
5. Louisiana