State-Level Economic Growth Strengthened in the First Quarter of 2026

State-level real GDP growth strengthened in the first quarter of 2026, with 46 states and the District of Columbia recording increases, while national real GDP rose 2.1% driven by downward import revisions and nonresidential investments. Washington led all states with 4.5% annualized growth followed by California at 3.7%, while South Dakota experienced the weakest performance with a 1.6% decline, with regional growth ranging from 0.2% in the Plains to 3.6% in the Far West.