State population growth has steadily accelerated from the ... Historic trends also can help states map out the future. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau provides an official count of state ...

Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population ... been no labor-force growth in the United States.

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By 2045, more than half of the U.S. population will live in just 16 states. That’s a big shift—and it says a lot about where ...

Idaho snapped up first place as the best state for economic growth. The state boasts a 4.5% population increase and drops in labor force changes (-0.2%) and the annual cost of living (-28.3%).