Comments about ‘More people working in Utah in December’

It must make the governor proud to know he has increased jobs and poverty in Utah. As jobs go up poverty and welfare cost increase exponentially to cover and pay workers to work to live in poverty.

Not only does jobs go up so does the growth of government and cost to tax payers.
I would like to see this state go to a flat sales tax rate system so government can't grow and put the citizens forced in to increased poverty.

So a jobs up means increase inflation with income down and poverty spreading becasue the jobs barely break minimum wage. Government can prove growth because inflation and jobs helps government grow (more taxes), even in a depression. Its a vengeful government when it increases poverty and homelessness while it raises taxes.

Poverty used to be a sign of a recession, now its taxable and accountable debt and measured as growth.

I'm glad job growth is up, but are the jobs the kind that will bring in adequate income? I lost my job in July due to reduction in force. It took me 9 weeks to find another one, and it is $2 less per hour, and fewer hours per week, so even though I'm employed, I am not earning nearly enough. Also, "unemployment" numbers go down when people run out of benefits, and just simply quit looking. They give up because there are just no jobs to be had that they can do. My experience is in the area of receptionist/customer service, and I'm a good proof-reader. But there are few jobs in our town for this experience. Because of age and arthritis, I can't work at a job that requires standing or much walking, so that eliminates being a cashier, which I also have experience doing. Would love to just retire, but that isn't an option right now.