Red States Versus Blue States: Who’s Laying Off More Government Workers?

Glenn Kessler, Washington Post
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 3:02am

When President Obama touts his record on creating jobs, he usually focuses on private-sector job growth. That’s no accident, because government jobs have been in a steep decline, especially at the state and local level, as many governors have slashed jobs (especially for teachers) to meet requirements that they keep their budgets balanced. Read full article >>

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