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 ...

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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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%).