Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2011, Question 13d

Likelihood that jurisdiction will reduce pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires next year

Full Question Text

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates? Very Likely 21% 3% 35% 12% 10%
Somewhat Likely 47% 7% 34% 20% 15%
Neither Likely nor Unlikely 10% 21% 13% 22% 19%
Somewhat Unlikely 12% 3% 7% 9% 5%
Very Unlikely 10% 17% 8% 18% 15%
Not Applicable 0% 47% 2% 19% 34%
Don't Know 0% 2% 1% 0% 2%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%