Wisconsin's October jobs data "reaffirms our exposure to challenges in the national and global economy"

Page 2 of the DWD news release show a

• net gain of 14,000 jobs in the private sector in one year.
• net loss of 8,500 government (federal, state, and local) in one year
• net gain of 6,000 nonfarm jobs in one year.

Over a 4-year period, that adds up to 24,000 jobs.  By my calculation, it will take Wisconsin nearly 42 years to grow 250,000 jobs.

Walker's own administration has already admiited defeat on this one.

Some Walker supporters, however, are just fine with the loss of government jobs.

One of the many letters that has been sent came from Council 24 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, signed by council field representative Jim Parrett.   Notice one glaring fact – the businesses listed actually create REAL jobs in PRIVATE INDUSTRY...