5 Least Productive States in the US

3. Nevada  

Labor Productivity as of 2022: 94.28       

Per Capita Real GDP as of 2022: $67,946

Nevada ranks as another least productive state in the United States as evidenced by its low productivity and low per capita GDP in 2022. The state lags behind other progressive US states. The unemployment rate in Nevada is one of the highest in the country.