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Andrew Kosorok works on a drawing for one of his sculptural glass works for each of the 99 names of God as contained in the Koran at Glass Images in Orem, Utah, in July. (August Miller/Deseret News/AP/File)
4. Utah – 22,000 jobs
Often overlooked because its population is so small, Utah has been on a tear in terms of employment. It boasts a diversified economy based on transportation, information technology and research, government services, mining, and tourism. At its current rate of job-creation, Utah would have created 250,000 jobs since last December if it were California's size. That's nearly as strong as...
