Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

Even a brief debt ceiling breach of about one week would slash 1.5 million jobs, raising the unemployment rate from 3.4% to 5%, a Moody's Analytics report found in March.

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National story. 14 articles from 3 sources. Updated May 24, 2023.

Part of The 2023 debt ceiling standoff between Biden and McCarthy

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ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· May 24, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· May 24, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· May 24, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· May 24, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· May 22, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· May 22, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· May 21, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· May 21, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· May 21, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· May 21, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· May 21, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· May 21, 2023

Debt default could cut millions of jobs. Here's who would lose employment first

CBS NewsCenter· May 22, 2023

If the U.S. breaches the debt ceiling, these states would feel it most

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FOX BusinessLean Right· May 24, 2023

US debt default could destroy 7 million jobs, analysis shows

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