The N&O's Rob Christensen writes this article on the topic of jobs - and tries to confuse the reader by wishing away the difference between government jobs and private sector ... Keep Reading
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Perdue’s Sketchy Jobs Claim
During her announcement that the state's budget gap has shrunk by $1 billion (a dubious claim itself), Gov. Perdue declared: "My administration's work on jobs and economic growth ... Keep Reading
Government Can’t Be Run Like a Business
Many pundits and politicians claim that government could be more efficient if it were "run like a business," and many a candidate tout their private business experience as ... Keep Reading
Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly, But Job Numbers Still Bleak
The latest jobs numbers are out for North Carolina, and in spite of a slight drop in the unemployment rate the numbers still don't look very promising. Month-over-month changes ... Keep Reading
Ranking North Carolina’s 21st Century Job Growth
I've written a bit about North Carolina's private sector and state government job trends recently, and the numbers don't look pretty. But how does NC stack up against the rest of ... Keep Reading
