Utah, New York and Arizona top the list of 10 states with the fastest projected job growth

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For many Americans, it’s been a year of layoffs and horrifying grocery bills as the U.S. continues to feel the impact of record inflation. And yet, many states are projected to see job growth in the next decade, hinting at hope for workers.

USAFacts, a nonprofit organization that provides research on the U.S. population, economy and government, ranked which states are projected to see the fastest job growth by 2030. After looking at data from Projections Central, a platform sponsored by the Department of Labor, USAFacts found some surprising states making the list, including Utah, while California didn’t rank. 

Projected job growth by 2030: 26.3%

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Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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