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28 Cities That Never Recovered From the Recession
October 8, 2018 6:33 pm
Last Updated: January 11, 2020 4:44 pm
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3. Warren, Ohio
> 2007-2017 employment: -27.7% (18,165 to 13,142)
> 2017 unemployment: 8.6%
> 2007-2017 labor force: -26.2% (19,500 to 14,384)
> Poverty: 34.9%
> Median household income: $29,176
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2. Detroit, Michigan
> 2007-2017 employment: -28.5% (314,777 to 224,958)
> 2017 unemployment: 9.3%
> 2007-2017 labor force: -31.8% (363,760 to 248,070)
> Poverty: 39.4%
> Median household income: $26,249
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1. Flint, Michigan
> 2007-2017 employment: -31.9% (45,249 to 30,825)
> 2017 unemployment: 10.3%
> 2007-2017 labor force: -35.3% (53,128 to 34,367)
> Poverty: 41.9%
> Median household income: $25,65
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