Right to Work Statistics

Employment Growth (2003-2008)

Right to Work States 9.1%
Forced-Union States 3.6%
National Average 5.7%
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Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Personal Income Growth (2003-2008)
Right to Work States 15.8%
Forced-Union States 9.1%
National Average 11.5%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis(BEA)
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Unemployment Rates (December 2009)
Right to Work States 8.5%
Forced-Union States 9.3%
Missouri 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Growth (April 2000 July 2009)
Right to Work States 12.2%
Forced-Union States 6.0%
Missouri 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Growth in Real Manufacturing GDP (2000-2008)
Right to Work States 20.9%
Forced-Union States 6.5%
National Average 10.4%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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