2011 growth rate: -0.8%
Economy size: $98 billion*
A flood from the Mississippi River and a drought that swept across the state took a major toll on Mississippi's economy last year.
The natural disasters wiped out the state's crops, from soybeans to corn, resulting in nearly a 5% decline in its agricultural industry.
Mississippi also saw a drop in its government sector in 2011, as federal stimulus funding dried up.
While the opening of a new Toyota factory gave Mississippi's manufacturing sector a jolt, it wasn't enough to make up for the other lagging industries.
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