{
  "id": 7831422,
  "title": "The happiest states in the US, ranked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-happiest-states-in-the-us-ranked",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:31:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/happiest-us-states-ranked-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Louisiana residents reported the lowest level of happiness in the United States, according to a recent WalletHub study. The analysis evaluated all 50 states based on three key factors: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment. West Virginia residents rounded out the bottom five, with Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi following closely behind.",
  "summary": "A recent study measured Americans' happiness based on three factors: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}