Why does the media continue to allow Perry to proclaim himself as a job creator [View All]

[chelsea0011]

while Texas unemployment goes up? I have not seen anyone correct anything he says on the campaign circuit as he still talks of Texas job growth.







Date National
Unemployment Rate Texas
Unemployment Rate Texas
Unemployed
August 2011 9.1% — —
July 2011 9.1% 8.4% 1,023,172
June 2011 9.2% 8.2% 1,002,807
May 2011 9.1% 8.0% 985,599
April 2011 9.0% 8.0% 984,803
March 2011 8.8% 8.1% 995,700
February 2011 8.9% 8.2% 1,001,630
January 2011 9.0% 8.3% 1,010,587
December 2010 9.4% 8.3% 1,010,719
November 2010 9.8% 8.3% 1,006,473
October 2010 9.7% 8.2% 999,134
September 2010 9.6% 8.2% 993,915
August 2010 9.6% 8.2% 990,071