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Report: Washington state has strongest economy in the nation

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Sure, we have inflation and high gas prices, but a new survey finds Washington state’s economy is tops in the nation.

WalletHub.com looked at economic activity, economic health and innovation potential to evaluate the economies of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The data included GDP growth, number of fast-growing and high tech firms, employment rates and exports per capita.

Washington’s economy is ranked number one, followed by Utah, California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Oklahoma, Hawaii, Louisiana, Alaska and West Virginia round out the bottom five states’ economies.

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