NM 6th most affected state by government shutdown

The last time the federal government shut down, New Mexico's already lousy economy was hit hard. After all, we're one of the federally-dependent states in the nation.

And while the current shutdown will probably end quickly – maybe even today – it's good to know that New Mexico would be one of the states to suffer the most if the shutdown continues.

According to WalletHub, New Mexico is the sixth most affected state by the government shutdown.

WalletHub ranked the states on several measures, and here's how we scored:

Impact of the Government Shutdown on New Mexico (1=Most Affected, 25=Avg.):

6th - Share of Federal Jobs

4th - Federal Contract Dollars Per Capita

27th - Small Business Lending Per Capita

26th - Real Estate as a Percentage of GSP

6th - Access to National Parks

You can read WalletHub's full report here.