Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania matches the dismal figures of its neighbors—only 66 percent of residents reported good overall wellbeing and 49 percent were optimistic about the economic progress in their area. That’s likely due to Pennsylvania’s 7.4 percent unemployment rate and, despite having the 6th highest GDP in the nation due to the state’s coal and steel industries, Pennsylvanians' GDP per capita ranks 29th among the 50 states.
