“National economic statistics are in the news every day, but it is not always easy to get a clear picture of what’s happening at the state level. Knowing the latest trends in labor market conditions, education and child care costs, health care coverage and expenses, and gas prices are all critical to understanding the economic well-being of families in each state. While these statistics are all public, until now they have not all been collected on one page. The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) has compiled an extensive state-by-state economic snapshot, updated monthly, composed of three key indices — the Middle Class index, the Jobs index, and Economic Security index.”