Better Red

Red is better:

Only three Democrat-run states debuted on the list of the top 20 performers. Two were Democrat trifectas at that time (Colorado and Delaware), while one was a lean Democrat (Nevada), which also appeared the highest on the list at position nine. Unsurprisingly, Blue states, mostly with Democrat trifectas, dominated the list of poor performers on job creation. In contrast, Idaho, Utah, and Florida, all Republican trifectas, dominated the top three positions on job creation. Most of these states take pride in lower taxes and fewer regulations in opening and maintaining businesses. Among the bottom ten performers, three were Republican trifectas (IA, WV, and LA), while twice as many were Democrat trifectas (NY, MA, IL, MD, D.C., and HI), and one was lean Democrat (Vermont). Most bottom performers have very draconian regulations and crushing taxes, which result in an unfavorable business environment that discourages investment.

This is why Blue states have the blues...