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These 6 maps show how the American economy is doing right now

Hawaii had the lowest August 2018 unemployment rate of 2.1%, while Alaska's 6.7% rate was the highest.

These 6 maps show how the American economy is doing right now

Non-farm payroll job growth between August 2017 and August 2018 ranged between -0.9% in Alaska to 3.5% in Utah.

Non-farm payroll job growth between August 2017 and August 2018 ranged between -0.9% in Alaska to 3.5% in Utah.

Washington, DC's Q1 2018 GDP per capita of about $195,000 was the highest in the country, while Mississippi's $38,000 was the lowest.

Washington, DC

GDP growth rates in the first quarter of this year ranged from North Dakota's -0.6% to Washington's 3.6%.

GDP growth rates in the first quarter of this year ranged from North Dakota

Washington, DC had the highest average weekly wage in August 2018 of $1,485, while Mississippi's $697 was the lowest.

Washington, DC had the highest average weekly wage in August 2018 of $1,485, while Mississippi

Wage growth between August 2017 and August 2018 ranged from a low of -2.2% in Mississippi to a high of 9.2% in Wyoming.

Wage growth between August 2017 and August 2018 ranged from a low of -2.2% in Mississippi to a high of 9.2% in Wyoming.

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