The public workforce has been the subject of much discussion lately — and, unfortunately, much misinformation. A brief report published by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities presents some basic facts about state and local employees: the jobs they perform, how many there are, how their pay compares with pay in the private sector, and how much states and localities — mainly school districts, cities, and counties — spend on pay and benefits.
[Directly excerpted from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. View the full brief: Some Basic Facts on State and Local Government Workers.]
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