Some states are in better shape to withstand an economic downturn than others.
CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study measures every state’s economy, including GDP and job growth, the housing market, and the health of state finances.Economists are increasingly divided on whether a recession is inevitable, or if the U.S. economy is headed for a soft landing., the stock market is up, the labor market remains strong, and while consumer demand is down, many Americans keep spending. Whatever happens, it will affect different states in different ways.
Some state economies are better situated than others to navigate the twists and turns ahead. Companies are keeping close track as they decide where to do business. And CNBC's annual competitiveness study,