State of Kansas Archives: on Jobs

Laura Kelly: Rebuilding crumbling infrastructure means jobs

Barbara Bollier: Raise minimum wage to a living wage

Barbara Bollier -Yes. "I support raising the minimum wage to a living wage."

Roger Marshall: No. "Raising the minimum wage has a proven record of killing jobs," particularly "those held by lower-income individuals."

Roger Marshall: Co-sponsored 2019-2020 National Right-to-Work Act

Roger Marshall: Yes. Co-sponsored 2019-2020 National Right-to-Work Act.

Barbara Bollier: No position found, but historically supportive of union positions.

Roger Marshall: Raising minimum wage has proven record of killing jobs

Roger Marshall: No. "Raising the minimum wage has a proven record of killing jobs," particularly "those held by lower-income individuals." Barbara Bollier: Yes. "I support raising the minimum wage to a living wage."

Dave Lindstrom: Bring American manufacturing back from China

Laura Kelly: Endorsed by United Steelworkers:fighter for working families

Mike Parson: Low unemployment rate now, but new skills needed to move up

On Jobs: Parson: "We have the lowest unemployment rate that Missouri has seen in a couple decades. Interesting fact is on a federal level, food stamps recipients are down 2.2 million and that is a good sign. Now all we need them to do is to have the skills to move up in the workforce, to get that quality job and stand on their own two feet."

Jeff Colyer: Provide tools to fill 48,000 unfilled jobs in our state

Over the next few years, I want us to work together to steadily and professionally build Kansas to be a vibrant, growing state. In short, I want our children to see their best future right here in Kansas.

The Kansas unemployment rate is 3.4%. That's one of the lowest in the country. But if you travel around our state, it's impossible to miss the real-world struggles still faced by so many Kansas families. A rising tide lifts all boats, but too many of our people seem to be stranded on dry land. An expanding economy with opportunities for higher income and rising standards of living only works if our citizens have the right tools to make the most of their own lives.

Did you know there are more than 48,000 unfilled jobs in our state today? Truly, we have jobs looking for people. More and better jobs for Kansans is important to me personally.

Greg Orman: Government should create environment conducive to job growth

We've created such uncertainty with our inability to come together and solve problems that it's made it difficult for businesses to choose to invest in the United States. We're our own worst enemy when it comes to creating jobs in this country because the dysfunction in Washington doesn't inspire confidence.

As a country, we need to live within our means. I believe it's immoral to pass along large debts to the next generation. The only way we get spending under control is by making hard choices that Congress today seems unwilling to make. With each party fighting for their own pet projects and political power, there is no accountability to the American people.