The Dynamism Index by State

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Dynamism Indicators for California

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2014
1. Business Churn 21.3% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.9% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 52.9% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 37.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 66.4% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -1.2% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -7.1 -0.8
Score 65.6 40.9
Ranking 11 7
1. Business Churn 20.6% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.2% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 55.0% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 36.2% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.9% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -1.2% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -12.6 -0.8
Score 59.7 40.9
Ranking 15 7
1. Business Churn 20.6% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.5% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 55.7% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 34.4% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.8% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -0.2% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -13.9 -0.8
Score 60.0 40.9
Ranking 15 7
1. Business Churn 20.3% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 56.7% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.6% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.5% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 0.8% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -12.3 -0.8
Score 57.1 40.9
Ranking 15 7
1. Business Churn 20.3% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 57.0% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 32.4% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.8% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.4% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -8.1 -0.8
Score 60.0 40.9
Ranking 15 7
1. Business Churn 20.1% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 58.5% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 34.2% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 66.3% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.4% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -4.7 -0.8
Score 61.1 40.9
Ranking 13 7
1. Business Churn 20.2% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.6% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 59.1% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 30.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 66.5% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.2% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -2.9 -0.8
Score 59.5 40.9
Ranking 15 7
1. Business Churn 19.6% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 59.2% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 32.4% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 66.4% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.3% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -2.5 -0.8
Score 59.1 40.9
Ranking 10 7
1. Business Churn 19.3% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 59.5% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 31.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.2% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.3% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -1.8 -0.8
Score 58.2 40.9
Ranking 9 7
1. Business Churn 19.4% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.1% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 60.2% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 32.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 67.1% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.7% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -1.2 -0.8
Score 58.1 40.9
Ranking 7 7
1. Business Churn 19.9% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.5% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 62.0% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 37.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 66.7% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.0% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -3.1 -0.8
Score 61.0 40.9
Ranking 9 7
1. Business Churn 19.9% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.3% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 63.5% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 31.2% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.9% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.4% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -2.7 -0.8
Score 56.6 40.9
Ranking 8 7
1. Business Churn 19.9% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.3% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 64.1% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 30.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.6% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.0% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -4.1 -0.8
Score 54.8 40.9
Ranking 10 7
1. Business Churn 20.2% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 64.7% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 29.6% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.5% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 2.4% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -6.7 -0.8
Score 56.4 40.9
Ranking 8 7
1. Business Churn 21.2% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 3.5% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 64.7% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 27.2% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.4% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 2.0% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -8.0 -0.8
Score 56.2 40.9
Ranking 11 7
1. Business Churn 19.7% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.7% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 66.0% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 32.4% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.6% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.6% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -7.3 -0.8
Score 53.5 40.9
Ranking 13 7
1. Business Churn 19.7% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.6% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 67.1% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 30.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.8% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -0.6% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -4.0 -0.8
Score 49.5 40.9
Ranking 10 7
1. Business Churn 19.2% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 67.9% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 65.2% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -3.2% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -2.7 -0.8
Score 41.5 40.9
Ranking 9 7
1. Business Churn 17.5% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.3% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.0% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 25.0% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 64.2% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -2.0% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -2.0 -0.8
Score 39.0 40.9
Ranking 10 7
1. Business Churn 17.1% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.3% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.3% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.8% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 63.5% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms -0.2% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -1.4 -0.8
Score 39.8 40.9
Ranking 9 7
1. Business Churn 16.5% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.3% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.5% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 25.4% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 63.1% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.7% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -1.2 -0.8
Score 40.5 40.9
Ranking 9 7
1. Business Churn 16.4% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.3% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 69.8% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 22.8% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 62.7% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.3% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -1.3 -0.8
Score 38.1 40.9
Ranking 8 7
1. Business Churn 17.0% 17.0%
2. Jobs in New Companies 2.4% 2.4%
3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies 70.1% 70.1%
4. Labor Market Churn 24.8% 24.8%
5. Labor Force Participation 62.4% 62.4%
6. Change in Firms 1.7% 1.7%
7. Net Migration -0.8 -0.8
Score 40.9 40.9
Ranking 7 7

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Indicators (Click on each indicator to move to a particular graph)

    1. Business Churn

    2. Jobs in New Companies

    3. Jobs in Incumbent Companies

    4. Labor Market Churn

    1. Labor Force Participation

    2. Change in Firms

    3. Net Migration

Dynamism Index

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Business Churn

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Jobs in New Companies

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Jobs in Incumbent Companies

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Labor Market Churn

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Labor Force Participation

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Change in Firms

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Net Migration

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