Texas ranks first for workforce, last for quality of life in annual CNBC study
Texas ranks high among U.S. states for its workforce and economy but dead last for quality of life in an annual survey published by CNBC. The business-news channel's America's Top States for Businesses in 2024 report ranks the Lone Star State at No. 1 for workforce as well as technology and innovation. Texas also ranked second for its economy, which is now the eighth-largest in the world — surpassing Russia, Canada, and Italy.
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