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Thursday, March 22, 2018
Contact: Jeannine Aversa, (301) 278-9003

State Personal Income: 2017
State personal income increased 3.1 percent on average in 2017, after increasing 2.3 percent in 2016. In
2017, personal income increased in all states and the District of Columbia except one, North Dakota. The
percent change in personal income across all states ranged from 4.8 percent in Washington to -0.3
percent in North Dakota.

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Earnings increased 3.1 percent in 2017 and was a leading contributor to growth in personal
income in most states, including the five fastest growing states—Washington, Idaho, Nevada,
Utah, and Arizona.

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For the nation, earnings increased in 22 of the 24 industries for which BEA prepares estimates.
Earnings growth in three industries—health care and social assistance; professional, scientific,
and technical services; and construction—were the leading contributors to overall growth in
personal income.

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State personal income increased 1.1 percent on average in the fourth quarter of 2017, after
increasing 0.8 percent growth in the third quarter. The percent change in personal income
across all states ranged from 1.5 percent in Nevada to 0.2 percent in North Dakota.

BEA data—including GDP, personal income, the balance of payments, foreign direct investment, the input-output accounts, and
economic data for states, local areas, and industries—are available at www.bea.gov. E-mail alerts are also available.
NOTE: State personal income 2017 revision estimates will be released on September 25, 2018.