Unemployment Up in 44 States

Forty-four states lost jobs in April as the recession continued to hit hard, the Labor Dept. reported on May 22.

Michigan's April jobless rate was the highest in the country, reaching 12.9%, followed by Oregon at 12%, South Carolina at 11.5%, Rhode Island at 11.1%, and California at 11%. California led in the total number of jobs lost with 63,700, followed by 39,500 in Texas, 38,400 in Michigan, and 25,200 in Ohio. These states faced heavy layoffs ... Full Story »