The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of remaining stationary, moving around indoors and outdoors in any weather, positioning oneself to reach objects at varying heights and moving equipment weighing a minimum of 50 lbs.