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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.  has ranked the 10 states expected to experience the fastest rates of job growth in 2016. Can you guess which one tops the chart?

8. Tennessee

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FedEx personnel sort boxes at the company鈥檚 Memphis World Hub. FedEx is Tennessee鈥檚 highest-grossing company headquartered within the state, valued at $45.6 billion.

Population: 6,600,000

2016 job growth: 2.8 percent

New jobs in 2016: 80,980

Unemployment rate by year-end 2016: 5.1 percent

Largest company in state: FedEx

Named "State of the Year" twice by Business Facilities magazine, Tennessee is home to several large companies with plans for expansion. The magazine noted Tennessee鈥檚 focus on education, infrastructure, and workforce training in order to support the state鈥檚 economy. Regal Entertainment is relocating its headquarters to the Volunteer State, and Bridgestone, General Motors, and Volkswagen are all expanding within the state. Ranked 19th on Forbes鈥� "Best States for Business鈥� list, Tennessee ranks eighth in terms of projected job growth.

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