5 Least Productive States in the US

2. Louisiana  

Labor Productivity as of 2022: 90.62

Per Capita Real GDP as of 2022: $61,310

Louisiana is another state with the least productivity in the US. The state witnessed a decline in worker productivity in 2022 which slowed the economy. It is also deemed one of the least favorable states for doing business. The per capita income is also low while the poverty rate is high which adds to the state’s economic problems.