Gov. Walker’s 111,000 Jobs Deficit |
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Written by Wisconsin Senate, Kate Constalie |
Tuesday, 21 November 2017 17:52 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/walker-open-for-business-s5.jpg MADISON, WI – Not only has Gov. Walker failed to deliver on his jobs promise, but a new report shows his economic policies have contributed to a 111,000 jobs deficit in Wisconsin. The report by the Center for American Progress found that Wisconsin would have added an additional 111,000 jobs had the state simply kept pace with the national rate of job growth.
Job creation in Wisconsin has declined sharply since Gov. Walker took office. The state dropped below average for job creation in 2011 and has trailed the national rate in every economic quarter since the creation of Gov. Walker’s Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the historic Republican cuts to Wisconsin schools. Wisconsin’s sluggish job growth over the past six years has resulted in 111,000 fewer jobs than what would have been created had the state kept pace with the national average.
In addition to disappointing job figures, Wisconsin has ranked poorly on a range of economic metrics and many middle class families continue to struggle financially. Under Republican control, Wisconsin has ranked dead-last in business start-up activity for three consecutive years and the median wage for Wisconsin workers is lower today than in 2010 when adjusted for inflation. |
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