GIBBONS STATEMENT REGARDING THE RELEASE OF THE STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES
Source: Governor Jim Gibbons
Jul 18, 2008 - 4:47:41 PM
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The continued climb in the number of Nevadans without a job is troubling, both for the struggles those individuals and families are going through, and as a symbol of the turmoil our economy is going through. We have not seen an unemployment rate as high as 6.4 percent since 1994. As a state, we must continue working to encourage businesses to retain their workers and expand and hire new ones. To do so we cannot put an additional tax burden on businesses that are already struggling and coping with the economic downturn through layoffs. As we struggle to keep our budge balanced, I remain committed to doing so without raising taxes.”
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