Illinois economy among top 10 most vulnerable to COVID-19 disruptions

By LGIS News Service

Jun 23, 2020

Illinois landed in the top 10 in a recent study by WalletHub that looked at the state economies most impacted by COVID-19.

The study examined how the virus has affected each state's industries and workforce, along with the resources available in each state to better help businesses cope with the crisis.

Out of an overall score of 100, Illinois received a score of 48.94, according to the personal finance website.

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State Economies Most Affected by COVID-19

Overall Rank	State	Total Score	‘Highly Affected Industries & Workforce’ Rank	‘Resources for Businesses to Cope Better with the Crisis’ Rank
1	Florida	61.16	1	29
2	Louisiana	54.86	5	4
3	Mississippi	52.04	25	1
4	Kentucky	51.86	20	2
5	New York	51.66	4	23
6	District of Columbia	51.34	2	37
7	Georgia	50.50	3	34
8	Virginia	49.85	6	25
9	Illinois	48.94	24	3
10	Maryland	48.52	10	21
11	North Carolina	48.30	13	20
12	Nevada	47.69	15	22
13	Rhode Island	47.42	19	18
14	New Jersey	46.89	28	8
15	Oklahoma	46.49	17	24
16	New Mexico	45.04	8	38
17	New Hampshire	45.01	7	40
18	Pennsylvania	44.75	30	17
19	South Carolina	44.25	35	12
20	Montana	44.15	18	30
21	Texas	44.07	22	27
22	Michigan	43.47	36	13
23	Hawaii	43.39	12	43
24	Wisconsin	43.32	38	9
25	Colorado	42.96	9	44
26	Alabama	42.30	46	6
27	Massachusetts	42.18	23	33
28	Indiana	41.92	41	10
29	Delaware	41.74	39	15
30	Kansas	41.42	45	7
31	Minnesota	41.36	26	35
32	Arizona	41.13	31	32
33	Connecticut	41.09	21	41
34	Ohio	40.99	40	14
35	California	40.78	11	48
36	Tennessee	40.56	42	16
37	Maine	40.52	32	36
38	West Virginia	40.47	47	11
39	South Dakota	40.09	34	31
40	Vermont	39.43	29	42
41	Washington	38.90	16	49
42	Iowa	38.72	44	19
43	Oregon	38.68	14	51
44	Arkansas	37.01	51	5
45	Utah	36.89	33	45
46	Alaska	35.95	27	50
47	Idaho	35.39	43	39
48	Wyoming	35.24	37	47
49	Missouri	34.89	49	26
50	Nebraska	34.34	50	28
51	North Dakota	31.62	48	46