Map Shows Where Layoffs Are Hitting Key Swing States

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Initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 13 were unchanged from the prior week at 212,000. In key swing states, Arizona saw a slight increase of 57 claims, Nevada saw a rise of about 357, Georgia was up about 1,200, and Michigan dropped by nearly 400. Pennsylvania claims went down by close to 1,650 and Wisconsin also experienced a substantial decline of nearly 1,800 claims. A Biden campaign spokesperson stated that unemployment was down in swing states and attributed it to President Biden's economic policies. The labor market in swing states has recovered from the economic crisis of the COVID era, with lower unemployment rates compared to the height of the pandemic. Arizona's unemployment rate was at 4.1 percent, Nevada's at a little over 5 percent, Georgia's at 3.1 percent, Michigan's at 4.2 percent, Pennsylvania's at 3.4 percent, and Wisconsin's at 3 percent. The article provides a nuanced picture of the labor market in swing states and its impact on the 2024 presidential election.

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