Oregon receives less federal spending as part of its state economy than most, according to new research by Pew Charitable Trust. Only eight other states were found to be less dependent.
Federal money accounted for just 15 percent of Oregon's gross domestic product in 2013. Last year, federal spending made up about 19 percent of state economic activity.
Most of that money went to Social Security and federal retirement programs. The state received the least of its federal money in the form of contracts for goods and services.
States less dependent on federal money than Oregon included New York, Utah, Illinois, Delaware, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota. Wyoming came in as the least dependent, with just over 10 percent of federal spending going into the state's GPD.
Mississippi, Virginia and New Mexico were found to be the most dependent, taking on 30 percent or higher in federal spending in their respective economies.
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