Report finds NH's economy 5th most vulnerable to coronavirus' impact

Stock traders frantically try to manage the recent free fall on the trading floor of the NYSE. (Forbes photo)

With the U.S. stock market having lost over 20 percent of its value and the U.S. government passing a historic $2 trillion stimulus package, WalletHub today released a report on the State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus.

To identify which states are most vulnerable economically, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 10 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of employment by small businesses to the share of a state's GDP coming from highly affected industries and increases in unemployment insurance claims. Below, you can see highlights from WalletHub's report as well as a Q&A with WalletHub analysts.

Economic Exposure to Covid-19 in New Hampshire (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

• 7^th - GDP Generated by High-Risk Industries as Share of Total State GDP
• 4^th - Increase in Number of Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims
• 17^th - Share of Employment from Small Businesses
• 21^st - State Rainy Day Funds as Share of State Expenditures
• 30^th - State Fiscal Condition Index

To view the full report and your state's rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/state-economies-most-exposed-to-coronavirus/72631/