RTW States Non-RTW States  Nat. Average
Percentage Growth in Real Personal Income 37% 26% 29%
(1993-2003, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis)      
Percentage Growth in People Covered 13.60% 5.90% 8.50%
by Private Health Insurance      
(1993-2003, U.S. Census Bureau)      
Percentage Growth in the Number of Children 7.10% 1.40% 3.10%
Covered by Private Health Insurance      
(1993-2003, U.S. Census Bureau)      
Percentage Growth in Non-Farm Private 24.10% 14.20% 17.70%
Sector Employees      
(1993-2003, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)      
Average After-Tax Weekly Pay, Adjusted $469 $444 $453
For Cost of Living      
(2001, Bureau of National Affairs; AFT.AFL-CIO; Tax Foundation)      
Percentage Growth in Construction Employment 49.00% 43.00% 45.00%
(1993-2003, U.S. Census Bureau)      
Percentage Growth in Manufacturing Establishments 7.00% -4.90% -1.50%
(1982-2001, U.S. Census Bureau)      
 
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