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State numbers: Wages down in private sector (Nevada)
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL ^ | Feb. 27, 2010 | JENNIFER ROBISON

Posted on 02/27/2010 8:42:49 AM PST by redreno

New numbers show significant recession-era pay cuts in virtually every employment category in Nevada, with only the government sector dodging smaller wages.

According to statistics from the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the employment category encompassing professional and business services posted the steepest drop, with average wages plummeting 23 percent, or nearly $300 a week, from $1,256 to $967, between the fourth quarter of 2007 and the third quarter of 2009, the latest period with available statistics.

(Excerpt) Read more at lvrj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: jobs; nevada

1 posted on 02/27/2010 8:42:49 AM PST by redreno
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To: redreno
New numbers show significant recession-era pay cuts in virtually every employment category in Nevada, with only the government sector dodging smaller wages.

That's easy to remedy.

Just go to where the wealth is generated, government. /s

2 posted on 02/27/2010 8:44:27 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: redreno
Therein lies the problem and our possible destruction, government. Unbelievable that they make no accomadation during a recession, and they work for us. Time for a revolution
3 posted on 02/27/2010 8:45:58 AM PST by rjones42
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To: redreno

Serfdom


4 posted on 02/27/2010 8:49:12 AM PST by Brugmansian
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To: EGPWS

oh oh !

I know!

Obama can just DECLARE a freeze on all wage decreases!

/s

well... it’s what any good commie would do.


5 posted on 02/27/2010 8:50:31 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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