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<slide id = "39651537" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry11-tql.jpg" caption = "1. Colorado
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 5.0% (6th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 368.8 billion (16th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.4% (tied for the 21st lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 3.0% (2nd largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" milehightraveler / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651539" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry49-561.jpg" caption = "2. Massachusetts
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.5% (13th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 567.3 billion (10th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (12 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.3% (11th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651541" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry3-b2s.jpg" caption = "3. Utah
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 5.7% (3rd highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 177.3 billion (the twentieth smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (12 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.6% (6th highest rise) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Adventure_Photo / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651543" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry18-2ro.jpg" caption = "4. New Hampshire
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.8% (20th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 84.7 billion (the 12th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.4% (tied & 4th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.1% (24th most important increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651545" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/space-needle-seattle-washington.jpg" caption = "5. Washington
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 6.1% (the biggest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 563.2 billion (12th highest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.7% (6th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.4% (8th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" aiisha5 / iStock "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651547" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-honolulu-hawaii.jpg" caption = "6. Hawaii
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.0% (18th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 92.0 billion (the 13th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.8% (8th weakest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.3% (19th largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" maximkabb / iStock "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651549" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-5c4ce1cb.jpg" caption = "7. Oregon
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 5.9% (2nd highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 238.7 billion (25th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.3% (9th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.8% (5th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Png-Studio / iStock "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651551" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry30-afw.jpg" caption = "8. Maryland
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.9% (19th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 412.9 billion (15th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.8% (18th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.0% (23rd smallest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651553" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-usb.jpg" caption = "9. Virginia
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.3% (22nd lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 534.4 billion (13th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (12 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.0% (24th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651555" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry411.jpg" caption = "10. Minnesota
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.8% (22nd increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 368.3 billion (17th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.3% (18 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.2% (22nd highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Scruggelgreen / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651557" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry27-vsi.jpg" caption = "11. Idaho
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.8% (9th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 77.0 billion (the tenth smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.8% (8th weakest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.8% (3rd largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" knowlesgallery / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651559" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-7fs.jpg" caption = "12. Delaware
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.3% (16th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 75.0 billion (the ninth smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.2% (14th lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.4% (9th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651561" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry45-pck.jpg" caption = "13. Vermont
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.0% (18th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 33.7 billion (the smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.2% (the lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.1% (5th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Jonathanking / Wikimedia Commons "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651563" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry7-dg3.jpg" caption = "14. Florida
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 5.3% (5th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 1.0 trillion (4th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.4% (tied for the 21st lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.4% (7th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Javier_Art_Photography / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651565" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry47-69s.jpg" caption = "15. Connecticut
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.1% (7th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 274.2 billion (23rd largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.8% (18th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.2% (20th largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651567" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-xaz.jpg" caption = "16. California
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 5.6% (4th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 3.0 trillion (the largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.3% (9th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.8% (17th highest rise) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" pedrosz / Flickr "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651569" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry440.jpg" caption = "17. New Jersey
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.2% (21st lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 624.9 billion (the 8th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.9% (tied & 16th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.3% (7th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" creative family / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651571" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry9-wgl.jpg" caption = "18. Wisconsin
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.6% (24th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 337.0 billion (21st in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.8% (8th weakest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.1% (23rd largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651573" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry24-imh.jpg" caption = "19. Georgia
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 5.0% (7th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: 588.2 billion dollars (the 9th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.8% (18th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.4% (10th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651575" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry65.jpg" caption = "20. Iowa
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.5% (24th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 190.2 billion (21st smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.4% (tied & 4th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.6% (13th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Ron_Thomas / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651577" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry13-ywr.jpg" caption = "21. Nevada
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.9% (8th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 165.8 billion (the 18th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.0% (13th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.8% (4th largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" photoquest7 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651579" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry8-wxv.jpg" caption = "22. Maine
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.7% (23rd increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 64.4 billion (the eighth smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.3% (18 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.5% (10th smallest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Paulaandreaonline / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651581" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry3-z6a.jpg" caption = "23. Arizona
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.7% (10th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 346.8 billion (20th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.9% (tied & 3rd highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 3.2% (highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651583" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry43-cyv.jpg" caption = "24. North Carolina
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.4% (14th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 565.8 billion (eleventh)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.0% (13th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.1% (14th largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651585" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry24-nww.jpg" caption = "25. Tennessee
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.5% (12th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 365.6 billion (19th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.2% (14th lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.1% (15th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Imilious / Wikimedia Commons "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651587" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry14-bvv.jpg" caption = "26. South Carolina
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.7% (11th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 230.4 billion (the 25th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.4% (tied for the 21st lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.1% (13th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651589" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry40-y0d.jpg" caption = "27. Rhode Island
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.8% (15th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 61.0 billion (the seventh smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.7% (23rd highest rank)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.1% (25th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651591" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry3-lkk.jpg" caption = "28. Nebraska
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.7% (13th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: 123.0 billion dollars (the 16th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.9% (12 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.2% (6th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651593" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry22-vdq.jpg" caption = "29. New York
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.3% (15th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 1.7 trillion (3rd in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.9% (tied & 16th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.6% (11th smallest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Ultima_Gaina / Getty Images "width" = 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651595" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry14-dun8519npk.jpg" caption = "30. Indiana
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.5% (25th increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 366.7 billion (18th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.6% (25th highest rank)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.1% (12th highest rise) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651597" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry7-nia.jpg" caption = "31. Kansas
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.1% (19th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 167.0 billion (the 19th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.5% (22nd lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.4% (8th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651599" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-vfp.jpg" caption = "32. Texas
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.4% (23rd weakest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 1.8 trillion (second largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.7% (23rd highest rank)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 2.0% (16th highest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651601" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry26-aed.jpg" caption = "33. Montana
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.6% (11th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 49.0 billion (3rd smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.6% (25th highest rank)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.0% (25th smallest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" peeterv / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651603" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry2-rys.jpg" caption = "34. Michigan
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 4.1% (17th highest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 528.0 billion (the 14th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.1% (12th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.8% (18th largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651605" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry26-u5k.jpg" caption = "35. South Dakota
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.9% (16th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 51.6 billion (4th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.8% (8th weakest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.9% (20th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651607" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry32-sau.jpg" caption = "36. Pennsylvania
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.5% (25th smallest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 788.5 billion (6th in importance)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.8% (18th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.6% (12th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" pamwood707 / Flickr "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651611" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry7-eo0.jpg" caption = "37. Illinois
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.2% (20th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 864.6 billion (5th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.4% (8th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.8% (15th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" marchello74 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651615" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry18-qtc.jpg" caption = "38. Missouri
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.7% (14th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 317.7 billion (22nd largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.3% (18 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.0% (22nd smallest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" JTGrafix / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651619" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry34-xcu.jpg" caption = "39. North Dakota
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 0.3% (3rd smallest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 54.7 billion (6th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 2.3% (2nd lowest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: 0.0% (4th largest drop) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651621" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry36-huq.jpg" caption = "40. Ohio
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 3.8% (21st increase in importance)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 676.2 billion (the 7th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.3% (9th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.7% (14th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" TraceRouda / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651623" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry5-tcy.jpg" caption = "41. Oklahoma
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 1.8% (5th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 200.0 billion (the 22nd smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.3% (18 th lower)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.8% (17th lowest rise) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651625" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry13-sci.jpg" caption = "42. Alabama
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.9% (17th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 221.1 billion (the 24th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.8% (18th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.9% (21st lowest rise) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651627" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageForEntry4-18.jpg" caption = "43. Arkansas
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.3% (8th weakest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 128.1 billion (the 17th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.6% (25th highest rank)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 1.2% (21st largest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651629" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry44-ycs.jpg" caption = "44. Kentucky
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.7% (12th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 208.3 billion (the 23rd smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.0% (13th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.8% (18th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651631" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry9-5ut.jpg" caption = "45. Wyoming
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 0.2% (2nd lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 39.4 billion (2nd smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 3.6% (25th highest rank)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: -1.0% (largest decrease) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" collins_family / Flickr "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651633" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry31-d32.jpg" caption = "46. New Mexico
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.4% (10th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 99.4 billion (the 14th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 5.0% (2nd highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.8% (16th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Davel5957 / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651635" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-558313-imageforentry4-v4z.jpg" caption = "47. louisiana
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 1.9% (6th lowest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 252.1 billion (the 24th largest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.5% (7th highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0.4% (9th smallest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Jaimie Tuchman / Getty Images "width" = 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651637" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry49-0jb.jpg" caption = "48. Mississippi
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 2.3% (9th smallest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 114.1 billion (the 15th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.9% (tied & 3rd highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: + 0,9% (19th lowest increase) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" kenlund / Flickr "width =" 1366 "height =" 767 "/>
<slide id = "39651639" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry11-eqx.jpg" caption = "49. Alaska
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: -0.9% (the biggest decrease)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 54.0 billion (5th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 6.5% (the highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: -0.4% (2nd largest decrease) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" mtnmichelle / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
<slide id = "39651641" original = "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2019/07/06/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry32-inq.jpg" caption = "50. West Virginia
&Taurus; 5 years GDP growth rate: + 1.8% (4th smallest increase)
&Taurus; GDP 2018: $ 77.5 billion (the 11th smallest)
&Taurus; April 2019 unemployment: 4.9% (tied & 3rd highest)
&Taurus; 5 years annual growth of employment: -0.1% (3rd largest decrease) "orientation =" horizontal "author =" Sean Pavone / Getty Images "width =" 1366 "height =" 768 "/>
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