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Western, Southeastern states see economic bumps in first quarter
Western and Southeastern states experienced significant GDP growth in Q1 2025, driven by Washington's AI industry boom and increases in California, North Carolina, and South Carolina. North and South Dakota saw sharp personal income rises due to higher oil prices, but their economic output stagnated or declined after inflation adjustments. Hawaii faced a 23.9% income drop linked to tourism and federal job cuts.
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