George W. Bush's presidency is the first one since that of Herbert Hoover in which there is a net loss in jobs.
"Among the biggest job losers over the last four years are Michigan (238,800 jobs lost); North Carolina (104,300 lost); Pennsylvania (74,800 lost); and West Virginia (1,200 lost).
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