Public Versus Private Sector Job Gains

Public sector job losses have picked up in recent months

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During the worst of the downturn, the private sector was hammered with massive job losses, while the public sector held fairly steady. Now, the focus has shifted to public sector cuts that threaten the economic recovery.

[See Public Sector Job Cuts Threaten Recovery.]

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Rest in peace Dr Hellman...but I would like to know where he got these figures for net jobs and we are still at 9% unemployment??? I dont buy into that the rate would be higher without Obama

Fred of NC 5:06PM September 21, 2012

The "public" (read government) sector is the "non-productive" sector. They produce nothing (generally speaking). All "public sector" employees are paid by private sector wealth. So if you want to make people richer...and grow the economy...the way to do it is cut the public sector and get out of the way of the private sector.

jscottu of IN 10:32AM April 29, 2012

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Chris of NJ 1:53PM March 11, 2012

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