Missouri is among worst states to live & work in the U.S in 2023, says CNBC. Here’s why
Are we miserable in Missouri? National news outlet CNBC seems to think so.
A recent CNBC study ranked Missouri as the sixth-worst state to live and work in the United States in 2023.
According to CNBC, Missouri’s most significant weaknesses were voting rights, reproductive rights and crime. The state scored 98 out of 350 points in the life, health and inclusion category, earning an “F” grade.
CNBC also said this about Missouri’s ranking:
“The ‘Show Me State’ is showing abortion opponents the way. In 2019, the state became the first to enact a so-called ‘trigger law,’ which went into effect moments after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.”
The study measured quality of life issues, including crime, health care, child care and policies on discrimination and reproductive rights. It’s part of a larger CNBC ranking of all states assessing how welcoming each state is to workers and their families, using these 10 categories:
Workforce
Infrastructure
Economy
Life, health and inclusion
Cost of doing business
Technology and innovations
Business friendliness
Education
Access to capital
Cost of living
One of Missouri’s strengths in the study? The state’s air quality.
Missouri finished behind Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, South Carolina and Alabama in the rankings.
