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Why the so-called “left behind” bloc might be doing better than you think

by David Brancaccio , Nic Perez and Alex Schroeder

Aug 13, 2024

The Economist digs into data regarding those who lost their jobs in manufacturing.

Above, the Gautier Steel Mill in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in September 2016. "The traditional Rust Belt states ... actually have had lower unemployment rates than the national average," said The Economist's Zanny Minton-Beddoes.

Dominik Reuter/AFP via Getty Images

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