Democrats, Unemployment, and U.S. States
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Here is some interesting information concerning unemployment rates in America. For November 2009, the national unemployment rate was 10%. Here are U.S. states that are over that rate:
| State or District | Unemployment Rate (% of total population) |
Party Controlling Legislature |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14.7 | Democrats Lower House Republicans Upper House |
| Rhode Island | 12.7 | Democrats |
| California | 12.3 | Democrats |
| Nevada | 12.3 | Democrats |
| South Carolina | 12.3 | Republicans |
| District Of Columbia | 11.8 | Democrats |
| Florida | 11.5 | Republicans |
| Oregon | 11.1 | Democrats |
| Illinois | 10.9 | Democrats |
| North Carolina | 10.8 | Democrats |
| Kentucky | 10.6 | Democrats Lower House Republicans Upper House |
| Ohio | 10.6 | Democrats Lower House Republicans Upper House |
| Alabama | 10.5 | Democrats |
| Tennessee | 10.3 | Republicans |
| Georgia | 10.2 | Republicans |
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8:58 AM
Why am I not surprised?
.-= Matthew´s last blog ..Republicans almost match Democrats in affilition. =-.
12:21 PM
enlightening but not surprising. it would be interesting to see the same info on the states with the lowest rates. Somehow I think that would not surprise us either
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3:36 AM
It’s even worse when you consider that the lion’s share of the “Stimulus” money has to be flowing into the states under the control of the Democrats, and they’re still showing the worst unemployment numbers.
12:18 AM
Great list, Harrison! You should update this soon and post it again. I’m putting a link up for this one now.
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