If you want to be in the right place when the recovery starts, that place may be in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas or Washington.
The recession didn't start at the same time in every state, and it won't end at the same time either. A new forecast from Moody's Economy.com predicts that jobs growth will return first in those five states, starting in the last quarter of this year. Four of those states benefit from strong high-tech industries, and the fifth, Texas, has a strong base of energy industries.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30991972/
According to information published by moodyseconomy.com, the Seattle area entered the recession in December 2008 and will be in substantial recovery in fourth quarter 2009.
The two biggest influences assisting areas out of recession are:
1. High tech influence
2. Less erosion in household credit ratings.
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