How many paper jobs are at stake in your State and Congressional District?
Posted by scapozzola on 06/30/2010
A new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows China providing $33 billion in subsidies for its paper industry.
At the same time, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that “From 2002 through the end of 2009, U.S. employment in the paper and paper products sector dropped 29 percent, from roughly 557,000 workers to 398,000.”
China's massive subsidies are hurting the U.S. paper industry. Find out how many jobs are at stake in your State and Congressional District.
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