Red States’ Economies Faring Better Amid CCP Virus, Unemployment Data Indicates

Red States’ Economies Faring Better Amid CCP Virus, Unemployment Data Indicates
Construction cranes in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 21, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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Republican states have generally handled the economic effects of the CCP virus pandemic much better than Democratic states, based on unemployment data.

The lockdowns and other restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic hammered the nation’s economy, with unemployment rising to a record-high 14.7 percent in April from a historically low 3.5 percent in February, before gradually receding to 7.9 percent in September.
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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