These states may provide the best opportunity for jobs in finance and insurance because they employ the most people in the field, says the U.S. Census.

No. 10: North Carolina

163,441 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 9: New Jersey

188,812 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 8: Massachusetts

196,755 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 7: Ohio

239,950 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 6: Pennsylvania

256,020 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 5: Illinois

295,028 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 4: Florida

331,921 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 3: Texas

464,679 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns
 
 

No. 2: New York

528,569 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns

 

No. 1: California

571,421 employees

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 County Business Patterns