While some states boast thriving economies with low unemployment rates and growing GDPs, others struggle with high poverty rates and stagnant growth. Understanding the factors that contribute to these differences is critical for policymakers, business owners, and individuals looking to make informed decisions about where to live, work, and invest. Today, we're taking a look at states in the country that are struggling the most, as well as the ones that are seeing an economic boom. Is your state rolling in the dough or struggling to make ends meet? Unless stated otherwise, information from usafacts.org, ibisworld.com, world population review, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Department of Health and Human Services.