Mississippi is among states considered to be on the brink of a recession or already in one, according to analysis from Moody’s Analytics economist Mark Zandi.

Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia, which contribute about a third of U.S. economic activity, are already in a recession, his analysis shows. Another 13 states, comprising roughly another third of the economy, are treading water, and the remaining 16 are growing, he said.

Even if the nation isn’t in a recession, if you live in one of the states that’s either in a recession or on the edge of one, you’re probably already feeling a pinch.

“State-level data makes it clear why the U.S. economy is on the edge of recession .” Zandi said.

Why are some states in or near recession?

Most of the states in or near recession pr

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