Western, Southeastern states see economic bumps in first quarter

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 272

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Economic output in the first quarter, which increased 2.1% nationally, was highest in Western and Southeastern states and dropped in the agricultural Midwest, according to new figures on Gross Domestic Product released Thursday by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The change, measured from the last quarter of 2025, resulted in a 4.5% increase in Washington state, mostly because of the AI boom in tech industries. South Dakota saw the biggest …

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