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As jobs vanish, factory towns slow to see stimulus

Published: November 2, 2009 3:39 AM
By The Associated Press  JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS (Associated Press Writers), MATT APUZZO (Associated Press Writers)

Quick ReadAs plants close and mills go idle, factory towns slow to see effects of Obama stimulus plan

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Many communities hit hardest by job losses, those built around dying factories and mills, have been slowest to see relief from President Barack Obama's stimulus plan, underscoring how hard it is for Washington policymakers to create lasting work in areas that need it most.

The manufacturing industry has shed hundreds of thousands of jobs during the recession as plants have...

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