Sequester Squeeze: Military (un)Readiness
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 6, 2013 | Views: 140 | Score: 0
| Civilian Job Furloughs | Gross Pay Reduction | Army Funding Cuts | Air Force Funding Cuts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 13 | 111.3 | 0 | 0 |
| HA | 20 | 134.1 | 106 | 15 |
| NC | 22 | 117.5 | 136 | 5 |
| AL | 27 | 176.9 | 91 | 8 |
| WA | 29 | 173.4 | 124 | 3 |
| FL | 31 | 183.3 | 7 | 23 |
| GA | 37 | 190.1 | 233 | 5 |
| TX | 52 | 274.8 | 233 | 27 |
| MD | 46 | 353.7 | 95 | 10 |
| CA | 64 | 399.4 | 54 | 15 |
| VA | 90 | 648.4 | 146 | 8 |
Sources:
washingtonpost.com
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As across-the-board spending cuts initiated by the sequestration begin to affect government sectors, Defense Department cuts will disproportionately affect states with large military-related industries. These cuts will hit Virginia especially hard; the Department of Defense contributed nearly 20% of Virginia jobs in FY 2008, larger than any private industry sector.