Post-Pandemic Job Recovery Paints a Favorable Picture for Republicans, Report Finds

The Daily Signal ^ | 9/16/2022 | Gillian Richards

[Right Wing Vegan]

The Republican National Committee released a report this Friday showing that Republican-led states have led the way in creating new jobs and lowering unemployment since the COVID-19 outbreak.

Using new Department of Labor data, the committee found that in August, 9 out of the 10 states leading the way in job recovery have a Republican governor. Republicans control the legislatures in all top 10 states.

“Republican-led states on average have recovered more than 107 percent of their lost jobs compared to 94 percent for Democrat-run states,” the report states.

Utah, which ranks first, has a Republican governor, Spencer Cox, and a Republican-majority legislature. The state recovered 173% of jobs lost since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Idaho and Texas rank second and third, both of which have Republican governors and legislatures. Idaho recovered over 160% of jobs lost, while Texas recovered 139%.

North Carolina takes fourth place. Though governed by Democrat Roy Cooper, the state’s legislature is led by Republicans.

Florida comes in fifth place, led by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Republican legislature.

Among the 18 states with the lowest unemployment rates in the country, Republicans govern 15. Fourteen of these states also have Republican-controlled legislatures.

[Gen.Blather]

I suspect that employment is not on the top five list of the people who vote Democrat.