ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN UTAH
UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON

President Clinton's strategy to strengthen the economy is based on reducing the federal budget deficit, lowering trade barriers, and empowering workers, families, businesses and communities to succeed. Here are some of the results for the nation and Utah after the first two years of the Clinton Administration:

Improved Economic and Fiscal Conditions in the United States:

• Under Clinton Economic Plan, the deficit will be lowered by more than $600 billion -- the deficit will be cut for three years in a row for the first time since Harry Truman was President.
• Almost 6 million new jobs created -- private sector job growth rate 8 times faster than during previous Administration.
• Federal government workforce will drop by 272,900 -- creating lowest workforce since the Kennedy Administration.

Improved Economic Conditions in Utah:

• 89% more new jobs per year -- 51,652 vs. 27,275 average during the previous 4 years.
• Twice as many new private sector jobs per year -- 48,365 vs. 24,050 average during the previous 4 years.
• Over 7 1/2 times as many new manufacturing jobs per year -- 7,252 vs. 950 average during the previous 4 years.
• The unemployment rate has dropped from 4.3% to 3.5%.
• New business incorporations have increased 20%.
• Home building has increased 38%.

What President Clinton's Accomplishments Have Achieved for the People of Utah:

14 TIMES MORE UTAH FAMILIES RECEIVE A TAX CUT THAN A TAX INCREASE: As a result of the expanded Earned Income Tax Credit, 81,437 working families in Utah will receive a tax cut. This compares to an increase in the income tax rate for only the 5,907 wealthiest taxpayers in Utah.

TAX CUT FOR 9,681 SMALL BUSINESSES IN UTAH: The President helped entrepreneurs, proprietors, and other small businessmen and women by expanding the annual expensing allowance from $10,000 to $17,500. About 9,681 small businesses in Utah are likely to benefit from the expansion of the expensing allowance this year alone and many more will benefit over the coming years.

271,000 UTAH WORKERS PROTECTED BY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT: The Family and Medical Leave Act allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth of a child, to care for a sick family member, or if they become too sick to work. This law covers about 271,443 workers in Utah, and protects the jobs of 16,307 workers in Utah who are likely to use unpaid leave this year alone.

157,900 STUDENTS AND FORMER STUDENTS IN UTAH WILL BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM STUDENT LOAN REFORMS: Approximately 157,900 Utah borrowers -- 110,500 current borrowers and 47,400 new borrowers in the next few years -- can take advantage of the new direct student loan program by participating directly in the program or by consolidating guaranteed loans into direct loans. Some will benefit from lower interest rates, and all will benefit from more repayment options, including income contingent repayment.