Red states roaring, blue states beset by high unemployment – IOTW Report

Red states roaring, blue states beset by high unemployment

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Republican-led states and Vermont reported the lowest unemployment rates in April, according to a new report by the U.S. Commerce Department. States led by Democratic governors recorded the highest jobless rates, according to the report.

Unemployment rates were lower in April in 12 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 38 states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

States with the highest unemployment rates in April were Hawaii (8.5%), California (8.3%), New Mexico and New York (both at 8.2%), and Connecticut (8.1%). All five states with the highest unemployment are run by Democratic trifectas, meaning Democrats control the governor’s office and both houses of the state legislature.

The four states with the lowest jobless rates in April were all run by Republican trifectas: MORE

4 Comments on Red states roaring, blue states beset by high unemployment

  1. High unemployment in California…YET every store we go there are signs on the windows saying Help Wanted! Even McDonalds at the drive up window! offering to pay $14.50 an hour! As you drive by some businesses have sandwich boards out on the street-sides begging for help.

    The jobs are there…people don’t want to work because the government is paying more to be idle. People aren’t stupid. If you get payed to say home….you will.

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