6 Years of Walker & Wisconsin is Lagging Behind |
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Written by Wisconsin Assembly Democrats |
Wednesday, 07 June 2017 13:26 |
MADISON - New state rankings released today reveal that Wisconsin is lagging behind other Midwestern states for job creation. In 2016, Wisconsin lost nearly 4,000 manufacturing jobs and created 10,000 fewer jobs than in previous years. That made 2016 the worst year for job creation since the great recession in 2009. Wisconsin was 33rd for job creation in 2016. Since Gov. Walker took office, Wisconsin has continually underperformed its neighboring states for job creation. From 2011 to 2016, only Iowa was worse for job creation. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota outperformed Wisconsin during Walker’s tenure. The jobs report also revealed lower wages for Wisconsin workers. The average Wisconsin worker in the private sector earned $624 less in 2016 than in 2015 based on reported fourth-quarter earnings. Manufacturing workers saw an average decrease in annual pay of $2,652 a year also based on fourth-quarter earnings.
While Gov. Walker touts low unemployment rates, his data neglects to consider individuals who have dropped out of the job market and residents who have left Wisconsin for work in other states. Wisconsin has fallen behind neighboring states on a number of measures, including:
**** Olivia Hwang contributed this story. |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2017 13:41 |
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