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Michigan Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer says she's added
25,000 "good-paying auto jobs" during her tenure. The state has
actually lost thousands of auto jobs on her watch, labor
statistics show.
In a June 2 press release, Whitmer said she was "proud" to
announce Michigan has "added nearly 25,000 auto jobs since I
took office." The Democrat roughly three weeks later repeated
the claim, writing in a "mobility and electrification" fact
sheet that she "is ensuring Michigan lives up to its legacy as
the place that put the world on wheels by creating nearly 25,000
good-paying auto jobs."
Bureau of Labor Statistics data, however, contradict that claim.
Whitmer inherited 169,500 auto jobs when she became governor in
January 2019, according to the agency. As of May 2022, that
number is 166,700—a decrease of nearly 3,000 jobs.
Whitmer's deceptive declaration shows how the Democrat is
attempting to rebound on economic issues following her stringent
stay-at-home orders, which shuttered local stores but deemed
marijuana dispensaries, lottery ticket vendors, and big-box
retailers "essential." While Whitmer has touted leading the
"best economic recovery in Michigan history," a June WalletHub
report ranked Michigan 46th in unemployment claim recovery.
Michigan Rising Action communications director Mary Drabik said
Whitmer's "gaslighting" on auto jobs is "not surprising."
"When Gov. Whitmer's claims are this far detached from reality,
it becomes difficult to believe anything she says," Drabik told
the Washington Free Beacon. "But coming from the governor who
claims her nursing-home policies saved lives and vacationed in
Florida while telling Michiganders to avoid flying south, the
gaslighting is not surprising."
Whitmer's office acknowledged that the governor's claim stems
from "the number of jobs announced since January 2019," some of
which are not yet actualized. Still, Whitmer communications
director Bobby Leddy said the governor "is proud of her record
of job creation, particularly in the auto industry, as we move
to cement Michigan's legacy of manufacturing." Leddy did not
address why Whitmer's statistic does not account for jobs that
have left the state since 2019.
This is far from the first time Whitmer has faced criticism for
failing to deliver on a claim. In April 2020, the Democrat
pledged to give back a portion of her salary for the duration of
the coronavirus pandemic. But Whitmer ended the pledge just five
months later in September, even as her indoor gathering
restrictions and public face mask requirements lasted for 15
months.
Whitmer, who implemented a policy that required nursing homes to
accept positive coronavirus patients who were discharged from
hospitals, is up for reelection in November after a roller
coaster of a first term. Whitmer's national profile exploded
during the beginning of the pandemic thanks to her harsh
restrictions and public feud with then-president Donald Trump.
Whitmer went on to ramp up those restrictions, which sparked
large protests, particularly as the Democrat defied her own
rules.
Whitmer's potential Republican opponents include political
commentator Tudor Dixon, chiropractor Garrett Soldano, and
businessman Kevin Rinke. Republican voters will choose their
nominee during Michigan's August 2 primary.
Published under: Gretchen Whitmer, Jobs, Michigan, Pandemic
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/michigan-governor-wont-stop-
lying-to-voters-about-job-gains/
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