As we brace ourselves for tonight’s "Job Summit," brought to you courtesy of the Obama Administration and its Big Labor allies, it’s worth considering an idea that might actually help raise the employment rate — passage of more Right to Work laws.

Studies have repeatedly shown that forced unionism states lag behind Right to Work states in terms of job creation, economic growth, and worker income. If the Obama Administration is really interested in creating more jobs, it should take heed of this study from the National Institute for Labor Relations Research:

For many years, U.S. Labor Department data have shown that states with Right to Work laws on the books have far faster private-sector job growth than states that do not protect employees from federal policies authorizing the termination of workers for refusal to pay dues or fees to an unwanted union.

Between 1995 and 2005, private-sector jobs in Right to Work states increased by a net 20.2%. That’s a 79% greater increase than the relatively small increase in private-sector jobs experienced by non-Right to Work states over this period.

Of course, the case for Right to Work laws rests on more than just employment numbers, as no worker should be forced to join a union or pay union dues just to keep a job. Unfortunately, union bosses and their political allies have never much cared for workers’ individual freedoms, but will the prospect of skyrocketing unemployment rates cause them to change their tune?  We won’t hold our breath.