Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2012, Question 21d

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

Full Question Text

Thinking about the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize the following policies: 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 29% 4% 34% 12% 11%
Somewhat Likely 31% 5% 30% 17% 11%
Neither Likely nor Unlikely 19% 14% 13% 17% 14%
Somewhat Unlikely 7% 3% 8% 6% 4%
Very Unlikely 11% 24% 11% 27% 22%
Not Applicable 0% 49% 0% 15% 34%
Don't know 3% 2% 3% 6% 3%