Total jobs, December 2011
Wisconsin 2,719,800 jobs
Minnesota 2,683,300 jobs
Private sector jobs, December 2011
Wisconsin 2,313,900 jobs
Minnesota 2,276,000 jobs
Now compare it to where we are now.
Total jobs, December 2012
Minnesota 2,735,200 jobs
Wisconsin 2,728,900 jobs
Private sector jobs, December 2012
Minnesota 2,324,100 jobs
Wisconsin 2,323,600 jobs
That's right, Minnesota now has passed Wisconsin for total jobs, despite having 384,000 fewer people in the 2010 Census. Needless to say, the Mud Ducks are kicking our asses all over the place, and you can't help but notice the clear contrast in state governments. Minnesota replaced GOP Tim Pawlenty with Mark Dayton in the Governor's chair, which allowed the state to avoid being subjected to the worst of its fluke-election TeaBagger legislature. And unlike too many Wisconsinites, the 'Sotans learned from their screw-up in 2010, and defeated a proposed ban on gay marriage at the polls and gave control of both houses of the State Legislature back to the Dems.
It sets up quite a contrast in states and governance for the next 2 years between Wisconsin and Minnesota. We've certainly been losing it so far in the age of Fitzwalkerstan, and I have a hard time believing we're going to do anything to attract young, intelligent, high-value-adeed workers to much of our anti-gay marriage, anti-education state to win them out over going to progressive, advancing areas like the Twin Cities. And even if these needed workers do come or stay here, it's only a few places they'll choose to live. You think it's coincidence that Madison continues to boom while much of the rest of the state retracts? It's not.
But enough of the depressing stuff, let's get to a positive number.
Sometimes, things fall your way in Vegas. Last weekend was one of those times. And it's probably the best chance I have of getting a big payday in Fitzwalkerstan.
Fallen behind Minnesota now... wonder how low on the list we'll sink before this term is over...
ReplyDeleteThe Wisconsin Gazette wrote a nice editorial about our state's current job status and Gov. Walker's involvement that is worth checking out.
It can be found here: http://www.wisconsingazette.com/editorial/with-walkers-alleged-budget-surplus-and-tax-cuts-isnt-wisconsin-supposed-to-be-booming.html
Well, next stop would be Tennessee, who is 19,000 jobs behind Wisconsin as of December 2012, and gained 36,400 jobs last year vs. Wisconsin's 9,100. One more year like last one would do it for the Volunteer State.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some economic issues Obama faced and what did he do to help the nation overcome these problems?
ReplyDeleteI know the recession and unemployment are two major issues, but I feel saying "the recession" isn't specific enough
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Alice anne- Hi, you must be new here. I'll forward you to one of my many articles on the Walker jobs gap, which shows that the U.S. under Obama has consistently gained jobs for the last 2 years, while Wisconsin has stagnated under Walker.
ReplyDeleteI'll also bring up that Wisconsin is one the most reliant states on manufacturing, and Obama saving GM helped the state gain 42,000 jobs in the 12 months before Act 10 was passed (that, and the Doyle/Dem budget, which helped keep the state reasonably afloat through the recession).