Swing States Show 2,800 Net Job Loss

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five key states in the U.S. presidential election lost 37,800 jobs in September, offsetting the gains posted by other states considered critical in the election now 11 days away.

The other nine critical states gained 35,000 jobs in September, the U.S. Labor Department (news - web sites) said on Friday in its last monthly summary on labor conditions in the 50 states before the Nov. 2 presidential election.

Michigan posted the largest decline among swing states, losing 14,800 jobs between August and September. Florida followed with a decline of 9,500 jobs. Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin also lost jobs.

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Florida has gained the most jobs among swing states, or 290,000, far outpacing the other critical states in gains. Nevada comes second in job gains since the Bush presidency began, with 96,900 additional jobs.

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