The 10 most productive states

New York is the most productive state in the nation, with $120.67 of value added for every hour worked, according to new research from business company Upflip based on the newest labor productivity data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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By: Claire Wallace

New York residents worked 14.3 billion hours in 2022, with a value-added output of $1.7 trillion, according to Dec. 12 data sent to Becker’s. 

Here are the 10 most productive states in the U.S.: 

1. New York 

2. Washington 

3. Delaware

4. California 

5. Connecticut 

6. Massachusetts

7. Alaska 

8. New Jersey 

9. Illinois

10. North Dakota

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