Republican-led states are leading the way in decreasing unemployment rates compared to those led by Democratic governors, according to data released on Oct. 21 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
According to the state unemployment data for the month of September, 10 of the top 12 states with the lowest unemployment rates last month included Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia.
Meanwhile, eight of the 13 states with the highest unemployment rates in September were Democrat-led states and included Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Overall, 20 GOP-led states are below the national average for unemployment compared to just eight Democrat-led states….