Skip to footer

Ten states with the fastest job growth in 2016

The United States is experiencing the longest period of consecutive month-to-month job growth in its history, but there are a few states that stand out in the crowd. Kiplinger has ranked the 10 states expected to experience the fastest rates of job growth in 2016. Can you guess which one tops the chart?

1. Idaho

Paul Sakuma/AP/File
A Safeway logo is displayed in San Ramon, Calif. Safeway operates under the Albertsons banner. Alberstons is the largest company headquartered in Idaho, worth $17.2 billion.

Population: 1,655,000

2016 job growth: 3.5 percent

New jobs in 2016: 23,580

Unemployment rate by year-end 2016: 3.8 percent

Largest company in state: Albertsons, LLC

Idaho tops the list with an expected job growth rate of 3.5 percent. Idaho's tech industry is strong, and growing. According to Kiplinger, Hewlett-Packard, Micron, Oracle, and ON Semiconductor all have a strong presence in the state, and Micron is expected to expand in 2017. The availability of land is a strong factor in companies choosing to expand in Idaho. Idaho also has a strong aerospace industry.

10 of 10
You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us