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All 50 states ranked in CNBC’s competitiveness study for 2026

The rankings are based on 138 metrics across 10 business competitiveness categories.

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CNBC Markets published its annual study ranking all 50 U.S. states for business competitiveness for 2026, using 138 metrics across 10 categories.

The outlet says the study tests states on a range of factors to produce an overall ranking.

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CNBC MarketsAmerica's Top States for Business 2026: See the full rankings and where your state finished

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