CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – On Monday, WalletHub released a report ranking Iowa as the state with the worst economy.
According to a release from WalletHub, the report compares all 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, “across 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength.”
In the report, states are ranked according to economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential.
Out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is ranked last in economic activity, 48th in economic health, and 29th in innovation potential.
The report also claims Iowa has one of the lowest changes in GDP, the lowest amount of startup activity, and one of the lowest changes in nonfarm payrolls.
Some of the lowest ranked states include Hawaii, West Virginia, and Iowa.
Massachusetts, Utah, and Washington are ranked as the states with the best economies.
The full report can be…
