The results are in: Colorado has the strongest economy in the United States. Financial news website 24/7 Wall St., recently ranked all 50 states, measuring unemployment rates, gross domestic products (GDP), and other factors to compile the list. According to the site, Colorado has the lowest unemployment rate in the county, coming in at just 2.3 percent. Additionally, the state has the 18th largest GDP, along with the third fastest rate of five-year annual employment growth.
Want to learn more? Read the detailed findings and methodology. Below are the top 10 states with the strongest economies in the country, according to the online publication.
2. Utah
3. North Dakota
4. New Hampshire
5. Massachusetts
7. Hawaii
8. Minnesota
9. California