Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2013, Question 30d

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 25% 4% 24% 13% 9%
Somewhat Likely 21% 4% 32% 17% 11%
Neither Likely nor Unlikely 21% 10% 17% 13% 12%
Somewhat Unlikely 14% 4% 6% 7% 5%
Very Unlikely 18% 27% 17% 24% 25%
Not Applicable 0% 49% 2% 20% 35%
Don't Know 1% 2% 3% 5% 3%