- Unemployment falls in 41 states in September, By Paul Davidson, October 19, 2012, USA Today: “Unemployment rates fell in 41 states and the District of Columbia last month, reflecting a sharp drop in the nation’s jobless rate just weeks before the presidential election. Unemployment increased in six states, and three states showed no change. Among key swing states in the presidential race, the jobless rate declined in nine, was unchanged in two and increased in one…”
- Unemployment rates fall in 7 US swing states and were unchanged in 2 others, Associated Press, October 19, 2012, Washington Post: “Unemployment rates fell or held steady last month in nine key swing states at the center of this year’s presidential election. Rates dropped in Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and North Carolina. They were unchanged in New Hampshire and Virginia. The declines could help President Barack Obama at a critical time. With just 18 days until Election Day, polls show GOP challenger Mitt Romney gaining momentum with voters in key states. Overall, the Labor Department said Friday that rates fell in 41 states last month, rose in six and were unchanged in three…”
Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty