Snapshots of Ohio's economy

In the battleground state, many residents are still reeling from a prolonged period of record foreclosures and shrinking middle-class jobs.

• In Ohio, dashed dreams and a housing hangover
• Ohio's long road to recovery

GM's Moraine SUV assembly plant closed in December 2008, two days before Christmas. A University of Michigan study says the closing cost the region over 13,000 jobs at the plant and related industries, totaling over $700 million in lost wages.

By David Whitford @FortuneMagazine - Last updated March 26 2012: 2:57 PM ET

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