Ranking pages
Compare states by business formation, employer growth, SBA lending, bankruptcy filings, and federal contract demand. Each table links to the state pages behind the ranking.
2025 business formation reality score by state
Projected employer formation strength adjusted for distorted EIN filing patterns.
Fastest-growing states for business applications
States ranked by 2025 business application growth versus 2024.
States with the largest private employer base
States ranked by 2024 private-sector establishment counts.
States with the fastest private-sector job growth
States ranked by 2024 private-sector job growth versus 2019.
Top states for SBA small-business lending
States ranked by FY2025 SBA 7(a) and 504 approved loan dollars.
States with rising business bankruptcy filings
States ranked by change in business bankruptcy cases in the 12 months ending March 31, 2026.
Top states for federal contract demand
States ranked by FY2025 federal procurement obligations to recipients located in the state.