The Right to Work for More in Kentucky
  1. From 1993-2003 real personal income in Right to Work states increase by 37% compare to 28% in Kentucky. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  2. Real personal income is growing faster in Right to Work states... 50% faster.
  3. Right to Work states are creating more jobs.
  4. The percentage growth in manufacturing establishments is greater in Right to Work states.

    COMPARE RIGHT TO WORK STATES TO NON-RIGHT TO WORK STATES

    How Kentucky Ranks

  5. Per capita income -----------------------> 41st lowest
  6. Median household income --------------> 40th lowest
  7. Children below the poverty level -------> 7th highest

    8. (U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis)

  8. From 1992-2002 the population aged 25-34 in Kentucky fell by 22,000. The same population increased in Right to Work states by 300,000. (Statistical Abstract, 113th Edition)
  9. From 2002-2003 Kentucky was one of only 9 states that had a decrease (-3.9%) in average medium household income. (U.S. Census Bureau)

    10. More Jobs for Kentuckians

  10. Of the ten states with the highest manufacturing employment growth rates, 8 are Right to Work states. Of the 10 with the lowest growth rate, all are non-Right to Work states. (New Mexico Business Journal, 2001)
  11. Seven of the top ten states in the 2003 Small Business Survival Index are Right to Work States (Small Business Survival Committee, September 2003)
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