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Fastest Growing Local Economy in Every State
February 19, 2019 2:28 pm
Last Updated: March 13, 2020 5:01 pm
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26. Montana: Golden Valley County
> GDP growth 2012-2015: 82.0% (county) 6.3% (state)
> 2015 county GDP: $41.5 million (0.1% of state GDP)
> Fastest growing industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (8.3% employment growth)
> 2017 unemployment: 5.0% (county) 4.0% (state)
> Population: 747 (0.1% of state)
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27. Nebraska: McPherson County
> GDP growth 2012-2015: 48.8% (county) 7.4% (state)
> 2015 county GDP: $22.3 million (0.0% of state GDP)
> Fastest growing industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (6.9% employment growth)
> 2017 unemployment: 2.2% (county) 2.9% (state)
> Population: 432 (0.0% of state)
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28. Nevada: Clark County
> GDP growth 2012-2015: 12.7% (county) 5.6% (state)
> 2015 county GDP: $97.2 billion (71.9% of state GDP)
> Fastest growing industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (0.5% employment growth)
> 2017 unemployment: 5.2% (county) 5.0% (state)
> Population: 2,112,436 (73.2% of state)
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29. New Hampshire: Rockingham County
> GDP growth 2012-2015: 8.8% (county) 5.2% (state)
> 2015 county GDP: $18.4 billion (25.8% of state GDP)
> Fastest growing industry: Educational services, and health care and social assistance (0.6% employment growth)
> 2017 unemployment: 2.9% (county) 2.7% (state)
> Population: 302,479 (22.7% of state)
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30. New Jersey: Somerset County
> GDP growth 2012-2015: 29.6% (county) 2.7% (state)
> 2015 county GDP: $37.4 billion (7.0% of state GDP)
> Fastest growing industry: Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (1.0% employment growth)
> 2017 unemployment: 3.8% (county) 4.6% (state)
> Population: 333,316 (3.7% of state)
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