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May 1, 2008

Government Hiring Binge

Federal, state and local governments added 76,800 jobs in the first three months of 2008, the fastest pace in 6 years


By Dennis Cauchon

USA Today


Federal, state and local governments are bringing on new hires at an alarming rate.  The increase is so dramatic that it will only lead to economic hardship for many states, as well as add to the already bloated federal deficit.  To read about our ever expanding government, go to yersterday's USA Today story.   

 

 





 


Senator Tom Coburn

Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security

340 Dirksen Senate Office Building     Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2254     Fax: 202-228-3796

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