The Dynamism Index by State

Dynamism Indicators for West Virginia

2014
1. Business Churn 16.3% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.7% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 58.4% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 30.2% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 55.0% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.6% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 3.0 -1.5
Score 43.7 17.6
Ranking 45 51
1. Business Churn 16.1% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.4% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 60.7% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 26.6% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.7% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 1.1% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 4.9 -1.5
Score 40.3 17.6
Ranking 49 51
1. Business Churn 15.9% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.6% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 62.7% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 26.2% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.6% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 2.1% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 0.9 -1.5
Score 39.8 17.6
Ranking 49 51
1. Business Churn 17.0% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.0% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 62.2% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.8% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.7% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 2.1% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 0.5 -1.5
Score 42.4 17.6
Ranking 46 51
1. Business Churn 17.0% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.1% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 62.7% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.2% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 55.3% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.6% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -1.0 -1.5
Score 43.5 17.6
Ranking 45 51
1. Business Churn 17.0% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.6% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 64.4% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 28.4% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 55.5% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.6% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -2.0 -1.5
Score 40.8 17.6
Ranking 48 51
1. Business Churn 16.6% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.9% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 66.4% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 27.8% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 55.4% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.0% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -2.5 -1.5
Score 39.1 17.6
Ranking 49 51
1. Business Churn 16.2% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.6% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 67.0% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 27.0% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.2% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -0.3% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -3.5 -1.5
Score 36.7 17.6
Ranking 50 51
1. Business Churn 15.5% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.3% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 67.2% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.4% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.6% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.0% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -3.3 -1.5
Score 32.4 17.6
Ranking 50 51
1. Business Churn 14.9% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.2% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.6% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 27.4% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.7% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.5% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -3.2 -1.5
Score 31.2 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 15.1% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.5% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 70.5% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 31.0% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.0% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -0.8% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 1.2 -1.5
Score 35.2 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 14.5% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.3% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 71.4% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 26.6% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.9% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -0.8% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 2.8 -1.5
Score 30.6 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 15.0% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.2% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 71.6% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 23.2% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.7% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.7% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 1.8 -1.5
Score 30.3 17.6
Ranking 50 51
1. Business Churn 15.9% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.6% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 72.5% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 25.8% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 55.1% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.5% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 2.3 -1.5
Score 34.3 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 16.4% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.9% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 72.5% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.0% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.0% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.6% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 2.2 -1.5
Score 33.6 17.6
Ranking 50 51
1. Business Churn 14.7% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.0% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 73.4% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.4% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.2% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -0.2% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 1.4 -1.5
Score 31.7 17.6
Ranking 50 51
1. Business Churn 14.7% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.9% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 74.3% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.2% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.1% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.9% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 2.1 -1.5
Score 26.4 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 13.4% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.7% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 75.1% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 23.4% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 56.0% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -2.7% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 2.5 -1.5
Score 21.9 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 12.1% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.0% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 75.1% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 22.8% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.9% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -2.4% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 1.6 -1.5
Score 19.6 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 13.1% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.6% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 75.7% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 21.6% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.3% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -2.4% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 0.7 -1.5
Score 18.9 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 12.2% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.9% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 75.9% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 22.4% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 54.3% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms 0.0% -2.3%
7. Net Migration 0.7 -1.5
Score 20.9 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 12.0% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.6% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 77.0% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 23.0% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 53.8% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -1.6% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -1.0 -1.5
Score 17.3 17.6
Ranking 51 51
1. Business Churn 12.5% 12.5%
2. Jobs in New Companies 1.7% 1.7%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 76.6% 76.6%
4. Labor Market Churn 23.2% 23.2%
5. Labor Force Participation 53.2% 53.2%
6. Change in Firms -2.3% -2.3%
7. Net Migration -1.5 -1.5
Score 17.6 17.6
Ranking 51 51

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