State news trivia

Which state has the highest average age of new hires, as of 2007, according to the 2008 Book of the States? Which state has the lowest average age?

Montana has the highest average age of new hires at 41, while Missouri’s average new hire age of 32 is the lowest.

From February

Which state has the highest average age of employees, as of 2007, according to the 2008 Book of the States? Which state has the lowest average age?

The average age for employees in both Kansas and Washington state is 47 as of 2007, according to The Book of the States, a publication of The Council of State Governments. The state with the lowest average age of employees is Nevada, where the average age for employees is 38.20.

 
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