The state of Ohio ranks at the top

The nation's largest retailer Wal-Mart easily tops the list by employing the most people in 20 states

The big North American and European defense corporations have secured their place among the top 10 arms dealers

More than 23% of the Yuma metro area’s workforce was unemployed in Nov. 2014

All of the 10 best states had unemployment rates below the national unemployment rate in 2013

The ranking illustrates how states perform in the five essential elements of well-being: purpose, social, financial, community, and physical