Coronavirus and the economy: The US states most at-risk

The coronavirus pandemic has had sweeping effects that have impacted millions of Americans. Beyond the illnesses and death, COVID-19 has dealt the country an economic blow due to the closure of businesses and massive unemployment. Much like how some industries have been hit harder than others, different states across the country are experiencing more economic devastation than others, according to a June 2020 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Here’s how the economies of each state and Washington, D.C., compare to one another, ranked from least to most exposed to the fallout of the pandemic.