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Mandela Barnes: “There have been massive layoffs across this entire country…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 04:19

And also creating good paying jobs and good paying jobs. We have to raise the wage floor because wages have not kept up with inflation. People are struggling in Wisconsin. There have been massive layoffs across this entire country. More layoffs than at any point since 2009 besides the pandemic. And in order for people to be able to, you know, even if we bring down costs, the fact, the fact is people need more money in their pockets. (04:19–04:27)

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Asserts that recent layoffs are the highest since 2009, excluding the pandemic.

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