‘Jobless’ Governor Gives Herself a Nickname

Tens of Thousands of Unemployed Likely to Disagree

Raleigh, N.C. – On Tuesday and Wednesday, while delivering speeches in Greensboro and Charlotte, Governor Perdue attempted to give herself a new nickname.

She said, “I am and will continue to be known as the jobs governor.” (“Perdue pledges job growth, education reform,” Greensboro News & Record, 1/13/10)

According to the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina, 64,192 fewer North Carolinians are working since Governor Perdue took office in January of 2009. (“Civilian Labor Force Estimates for North Carolina for 2009,” Employment Security Commission of North Carolina)

Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) made the following statement:

“Despite Governor Perdue’s desperate attempts to give herself a nickname and lift her low approval ratings, more than 64,000 North Carolina workers have lost their jobs on her watch. For far too many North Carolinians, Governor Perdue’s administration will be remembered because of a ‘jobless’ economy. People out of work through no fault of their own need a governor and a state government administration with policies that encourage and enable job creation. Unfortunately, what we have is self-promotion and no change from the policies that have hiked taxes, ballooned government spending, and contributed to jobs being lost.”

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