Before and After: Jobs Down, Poverty and Government Dependence Up During the Obama Administration
Economic Data Is a Stark Reminder of Obama Administration’s Failed Policies
Thursday, October 11, 2012
|
Before Obama* |
After Obama** |
Change |
Jobs (Payroll Employment) |
136.8 million |
133.5 million (9/2012) |
- 3.3 million |
Not in Labor Force |
79.5 million |
88.7 million (9/2012) |
+ 9.2 million
|
People in Poverty |
39.8 million |
46.2 million (CY 2011) |
+ 6.4 million |
Welfare Recipients (TANF) |
4.0 million |
4.5 million (12/2011) |
+ 0.5 million |
Disability Recipients (SSI/SSDI) |
12.1 million (12/08) |
14.0 million (8/2012) |
+ 1.9 million |
Food Stamp Recipients (SNAP) |
28.2 million |
46.7 million (7/2012) |
+ 18.5 million |
Sources: Department of Labor payroll and household surveys; Census Bureau poverty data; HHS TANF data; Social Security Administration SSI/SSDI 2008 and 2012 data; and Department of Agriculture data. *CY 2008 average, unless otherwise noted. **Most recent available data.
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