Despite its high unemployment rate,in 2011,_____ became the first state to cut the number of weeks to 20 because its unemployment fund was so far in the red.

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Michigan was the first state to cut the number of weeks of unemployment benefits to 20 in 2011 due to the insolvency of its unemployment fund. Pennsylvania and California have had their own financial struggles with unemployment funds, but did not cut benefits to 20 weeks. South Dakota has historically had a low unemployment rate and was not facing insolvency in 2011.

Despite Its High Unemployment Rate,in 2011,_____ Became the First State