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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?

3. Utah

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The Salt Lake Tribune as seen from a street in Salt Lake City. Jon Huntsman Sr., founder of Huntsman, recently purchased the Salt Lake Tribune. Huntsman is now the largest company in Utah, worth $11.6 billion.

Population: 2,996,000

2016 job growth: 3.1 percent

New jobs in 2016: 42,720

Unemployment rate by year-end 2016: 3.1 percent

Largest company in state: Huntsman

Though Utah ranks third in job growth, a February 2016 Gallup poll shows that the people of Utah have the highest confidence of any state's residents in their economy. Paired with WalletHub's ranking of Utah as the top state for a combination of factors including economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential, third place for job growth doesn't really feel like a bronze medal. According to Kiplinger, many industries in Utah will continue to grow in the near future, including the financial services and tech industries, boosting Utah's economy. Look for more hiring from Goldman Sachs, Adobe, and eBay within the state.

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