Wisconsin Loses 12,000 Jobs in Last Year

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Wisconsin lost 12,000 jobs in the last year, the state Department of Workforce Development reported this afternoon.

Some sectors fared worse than others. Manufacturers had 11,000 fewer jobs than in July 2007, while the health care and social assistance sector added 7,400.

The state unemployment rate, reflecting the degree to which job seekers don’t find work, stayed at 4.8% last month, the same as in July 2007.

1. How many jobs did Texas gain last year?

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 14, 2008 at 1831 hrs




2. The state has added a monthly average of about 21,600 jobs during the first four months of the year. The U.S. economy has lost jobs every month this year.

   The Texas unemployment rate stood at 4.4 percent in June, down from 4.5 percent in May but up from 4.3 percent in June 2007. The U.S. jobless rate last month was 5.5 percent, up from 4.6 percent in June 2007.

   http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/lates tnews/stories/071908dnbustexasjobs_hp.694c606e.html

   Posted by Owen on August 14, 2008 at 1840 hrs




3. All we have to do is look across the pond and see how successful Michigan has been at taxing their way to prosperity.  The electorate of this state had better wake up before the job erosion becomes irreversible.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 14, 2008 at 1914 hrs




4. Well, there are another 200+ going away at Simplicity in October, another—what—1500 or so in Janesville by 4Q2009, and the closing paper mill in Appleton by 2Q09.

   Wonder how many more “social service and health” jobs there are out there…

   Posted by dad29 on August 14, 2008 at 2101 hrs




5. Granholm is probably gone after the 2010 elections.  Will Doyle likewise be shown the door?

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6. Ditto wrongallalong.

   I’ve must have written a dozen times stating it’s impossible to tax ones’ way to prosperity; a concept the liberals just can’t (or refuse to) comprehend.

   Just keep it up, Diamond Jim…will it be Detoitkee or Milwoit?

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 15, 2008 at 0745 hrs




7. Michigan tried to get rid of Granholm in 2006 but Detriot overruled most of the rest of the state which was to bad Vos could have turned things around. Now with Detriot as one of the top shrinking cities here’s hoping 2010 is a good year for Michigan.

   I have a feeling Doyle will be around longer than you guys think. Madison and Milwaukee seem to like incumbents.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 15, 2008 at 1350 hrs