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10 states with most bankruptcies

Submitted by SHNS on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 16:14

The top 10
Here are the top 10 states for bankruptcy filings per thousand population for Chapters 7 and 13:

1. Tennessee
2. Nevada
3. Georgia
4. Alabama
5. Indiana
6. Michigan
7. Kentucky
8. Ohio
9. Arkansas
10. Missouri

Source: American Bankruptcy Institute

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