Labor productivity has significantly declined in several states, with Iowa experiencing the greatest decrease between 2007 and 2023, at 4.9%. Delaware follows with a 4.2% decline, and South Dakota ranks third with a 2.7% drop. New York, Virginia, and Georgia also feature in the top ten. Iowa Iowa experienced the greatest decline in labor productivity, with a decrease of 4.9%. This drop is largely attributed to shifts in its agricultural sector, a significant part of its economy. Despite this, Iowa maintains a labor productivity index score of 115.1, indicating a still robust workforce contributing to its output. Delaware Delaware saw…
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27 June 2024: As we approach the final week of campaigning for the General Election, new data reveals young online entrepreneurs could be a pivotal voting demographic. Changing Voting Patterns GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative recently analyzed over 2,000 UK online microbusinesses, defined as having 10 employees or fewer, with a unique domain and active website. The study found that more than one in five (23%) under-30 microbusiness owners plan to change the way they vote in the upcoming election. In contrast, only 9% of over-60s reported a change in their voting intentions since becoming business owners. Additionally, a quarter…