Public Workers Face New Rash of Layoffs, Hurting Recovery

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Shaila Dewan and Motoko Rich

 The New York Times, Business Day, June 19, 2012

"Government payrolls grew in the early part of the recovery, largely because of federal stimulus measures. But since its postrecession peak in April 2009 (not counting temporary Census hiring), the public sector has shrunk by 706,000 jobs. The losses appeared to be tapering off earlier this year, but have accelerated for the last three months, creating the single biggest drag on the recovery in many areas."

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Public Workers Face New Rash of Layoffs, Hurting Recovery