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Ten states with the fastest job growth in 2016

The United States is experiencing the longest period of consecutive month-to-month job growth in its history, but there are a few states that stand out in the crowd. Kiplinger has ranked the 10 states expected to experience the fastest rates of job growth in 2016. Can you guess which one tops the chart?

6. Georgia

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A customer loads trim into his truck outside a Home Depot in Hialeah, Fla. Home Depot, the largest company in Georgia, is worth $83.2 billion.

Population: 10,215,000

2016 job growth: 3.0 percent

New jobs in 2016: 128,030

Unemployment rate by year-end 2016: 5.5 percent

Largest company in state: Home Depot

According to Michael Wald of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia's laissez-faire approach to business has hurt the state, contributing to high unemployment rates. The high unemployment rate may come as a surprise since there are so many successful companies headquartered within the state including Coca-Cola, UPS, and Home Depot. However, according to Kiplinger, Georgia will be getting a boost to its economy as Dollar General, Papa Johns, Polymer Logistics, and Schorr Packaging all expand within the state. The tech industry's presence in Atlanta will also help the state's job growth rate in coming years.

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