By The Numbers

Fastest, Slowest Growing States

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Best, Worst Performing StatesGDP growth rate
Nevada4.8 %
Utah4.6 %
Oregon4.5 %
Idaho4.5 %
N. Dakaota4.1 %
Missouri1.1 %
Rhode Island0.9 %
Indiana0.6 %
Ohio0.4 %
Michigan-0.9 %

A new study by Forbes of states' business environment rates states by a variety of measures, including annual growth in state gross domestic product over the past five years. Winners and losers are listed above.