License to Work: A National Study of Burdens from Occupational Licensing
Table 6: Number and Percentage of Low-Income Occupations Licensed by State
| State | Number of Low-Income Occupations Licensed | Percentage of 102 Low-Income Occupations Licensed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 64 | 63% |
| Connecticut | 54 | 53% |
| Colorado | 28 | 27% |
| Delaware | 49 | 48% |
| Georgia | 33 | 32% |
| Hawaii | 43 | 42% |
| Iowa | 54 | 53% |
| Idaho | 47 | 46% |
| Kansas | 34 | 33% |
| Louisiana | 71 | 70% |
| Massachusetts | 37 | 36% |
| Maine | 39 | 38% |
| Michigan | 42 | 41% |
| Missouri | 31 | 30% |
| North Carolina | 48 | 47% |
| Nebraska | 45 | 44% |
| New Hampshire | 34 | 33% |
| New Jersey | 48 | 47% |
| New York | 33 | 32% |
| Ohio | 31 | 30% |
| Oklahoma | 29 | 28% |
| Pennsylvania | 44 | 43% |
| Rhode Island | 49 | 48% |
| Tennessee | 53 | 52% |
| Vermont | 27 | 26% |
| West Virginia | 49 | 48% |
| Florida | 45 | 44% |
| Illinois | 40 | 39% |
| Kentucky | 27 | 26% |
| Texas | 34 | 33% |
| Virginia | 46 | 45% |
| Washington | 54 | 53% |
| Alabama | 47 | 46% |
| Arkansas | 52 | 51% |
| California | 62 | 61% |
| Maryland | 42 | 41% |
| Minnesota | 36 | 35% |
| Montana | 44 | 43% |
| New Mexico | 52 | 51% |
| Nevada | 55 | 54% |
| Oregon | 59 | 58% |
| Washington, D.C. | 41 | 40% |
| Indiana | 28 | 27% |
| Mississippi | 55 | 54% |
| North Dakota | 40 | 39% |
| South Carolina | 51 | 50% |
| South Dakota | 28 | 27% |
| Utah | 46 | 45% |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 46% |
| Wyoming | 24 | 24% |
| Alaska | 44 | 43% |
(Last updated April 24, 2012)
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