Higher Prices Don’t Make Workers ‘Wealthier’
Six of the bottom seven states for purchasing power are forced-unionism states, highlighting the economic impact of compulsory union membership.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its seasonally adjusted January 2009 rankings of unemployment rates for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Guess what the eight states with the lowest January unemployment rates have in common?
Six of the bottom seven states for purchasing power are forced-unionism states, highlighting the economic impact of compulsory union membership.
Forced-Dues States remain stagnant at 2019 employment levels, while Right to Work states saw significant job growth post-COVID-19, highlighting the benefits of worker freedom from compulsory unionism.
For years, states with Right to Work protections for employees have been driving U.S. factory job growth.