North Carolina Was Just Ranked As Having The 6th Best State Economy in America

The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst State Economies, as well as expert commentary.

In order to determine America’s top economic performers, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength. The data set ranges from change in GDP to startup activity to the share of jobs in high-tech industries.

Economic Performance of North Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 6^th
• 6^th – Change in GDP
• 17^th – Startup Activity
• 11^th – % of Jobs in High-Tech Industries
• 26^th – Annual Median Household Income
• 12^th – Change in Nonfarm Payrolls
• 24^th – Unemployment Rate

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-best-economies/21697