Scott Walker Budget Repair Bill Saves 1500 Jobs

Madison — Today Governor Walker directed the Department of Administration and the Office of State Employment Relations to rescind layoff notices because the budget repair bill passed the Legislature. Along with this announcement Governor Walker released the following statement: The Legislature helped us save 1,500 middle-class jobs by moving forward this week with the budget repair. The state will now be able to realize $30 million in savings to balance the budget and allow 1,500 state employees to keep their jobs.

The reforms contained in this legislation, which require modest health care and pension contributions from all public employees, will help put Wisconsin on a path to fiscal sustainability.

While tough budget choices certainly still lie ahead, both state and local units of government will not have to do any mass layoffs or direct service reductions because of the reforms contained in the budget repair bill. Moving forward the hardworking, professional public sector employees who show up to work every day and do an excellent job will help ensure Wisconsin has a business climate that allows the private sector to create 250,000 new jobs.

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For Immediate Release Friday, March 11, 2011

TEXT CREDIT: Office of Governor Scott Walker 115 East Capitol Madison WI 53702 Phone (608) 266-1212 Email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov

IMAGE CREDIT: Governor Scott Walker