Economic GrowthChange in Employment
Nevada ranked 1st with 4.6% followed by Florida 4.5% and Arizona 4.4%.
Missouri ranked 30th for percent change in employment 1995-2000 reporting 9.6% growth.
Office of Research and Planning
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Missouri and Surrounding States 1999-2000
Source: Governing 2001 Source Book