One thing the government could do right away that would serve to spread out good jobs is move executive branch departments to other states. For example, let's move the USDA to somewhere in the Midwest. Government employees would move there as would contractor staff and all kinds of ancillary business serving the above.
Remote work helps too but the increase in supporting businesses that serve onsite employees is important for an area
Remote work helps too but the increase in supporting businesses that serve onsite employees is important for an area