America's Fastest-Dying Cities

Ohio and Michigan feel the worst of nation's woes

By Paul Stinson, Newser User

Posted Aug 12, 2008 7:30 PM CDT

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America's Fastest-Dying Cities — A ship cruises in the foreground of Detroit's skyline. Billion-dollar losses posted by General Motors and Ford have contributed to the city's migration; 174,592 have left since 2000. (AP Photo)

America’s Rust Belt continues to corrode a little more each day, reports Forbes in its analysis of the nation’s fastest-dying cities. Cities in Ohio and Michigan take 6 of the top 10 spots in the survey, which is based on population flight and unemployment:

Canton, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Flint, Mich.
Scranton, Pa.
Dayton, Ohio

Cleveland
Springfield, Mass.
Buffalo, NY
Detroit
Charleston, WV

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