FL: 4.7%
Agriculture is one of the main industries. One not very affected by covid.
Florida's famed agriculture industry employs nearly 1.4 million people and contributes more than $131 billion to the state's economy each year
AL: 3.8%
agricultural
About 82% of Alabama's annual agricultural production is generated by livestock products.
OH: 4.7%
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the largest of Ohio's major sectors, based on GDP.
UT: 2.9%
Utah is more diversified
Biden State Unemployment Rates:
NY: 8.5%
Finance, high technology, real estate, insurance, and health care all form the basis of New York City's economy. The city is also the nation's most important center for mass media, journalism, and publishing
Many of these take a hit during covid times
CA: 8.3%
Services, labor, and taxation. Services are the dominant economic sector in California. Tourism is a consistent source of income
NJ: 7.7%
New Jersey's economy include pharmaceuticals and life sciences, financial services,
There appears to be a pattern here....These conservative states are not as deeply affected by Covid. There are also population discrepancies. Many of the democratic states have many employees and industries that can be labeled as luxury. The first to fall in hard economic times.
And since you were so quick to bring up Hawaii I went and looked up top 5 US states in tourism. More easily available data that doesnt at all mesh with the BS you are spouting
1. Texas
Texas does everything big, including tourism. The state took in roughly
$164 billion in 2018, keeping 525,700 employed. Since Texas is so expansive, about half of its tourism income is generated by its own residents. Tourism provides employees of the industry with an annual $15.4 billion payroll.
2. California
The Golden State is the tourism powerhouse of America, generating
$140.6 billion in 2018, and accounting for over one million jobs. With its national parks, tourist attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge and Disney Land, plus expansive beaches and wine country, California has a variety of tourist hotspots throughout the state, making it the most visited state in the U.S. What's interesting to note is that Californians are their own largest pool of tourists: Roughly 80% of visits are made by state residents themselves.
3. Florida
With its expansive coastline and favorable winter weather, it's not surprising that Florida comes in third on the list of states earning the most tourism dollars, grossing
$112 billion in revenue. Theme parks like Disney World and Universal Studios, and the beaches of Key West and Miami, are just some of the many tourist attractions luring visitors from around the world. Tourism keeps 757,100 people employed in the Sunshine State.
4. Nevada
When you think of Nevada, you may first think of Las Vegas—and the city is indeed a jackpot for the state, generating $60 billion of the
$65.8 billion in tourist revenue overall. But Nevada has many other attractions, including Lake Tahoe, that help tourism represent 13% of its GDP. Visitors to Nevada keep 492,000 people employed, accounting for a whopping 30% of jobs.
5. New York
The state of New York makes about
$44 billion annually from tourists visiting the state, keeping 423,000 people on the payroll. Visitors to New York City account for about half of this income—not surprisingly, given the many iconic attractions, like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, and the unique activities (think: Broadway theater) that the Big Apple has to offer. Tourism makes up 4.9% of the city's jobs. [/i]