Wilson Applauds New American Jobs
February 3, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his enthusiasm about the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement that 193,000 jobs were created in January and that the national unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent, the lowest level in nearly 5 years:
"As our national economy continues to grow at a historic pace, I cannot emphasize enough the positive impact of the tax cuts enacted by President Bush and Congressional Republicans," said Wilson. "In communities throughout our country, American workers are finding it easier to find jobs and provide for their families. Today's announcement reminds us that we must remain dedicated to decreasing taxes and eliminating government regulations."
America's Economic Excellence:
Source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• Non-farm payroll employment increased by 193,000 jobs in January
• The unemployment rate declined to 4.7 percent, down from 4.9 percent in December
• Payroll employment has increased for 29 consecutive months, adding over 4.7 million job
• The unemployment rate has fallen significantly over that period from 6.3 percent in June 2003, to the current rate of 4.7 percent
• Over 2.1 million new payroll jobs were created over the last year
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"As our national economy continues to grow at a historic pace, I cannot emphasize enough the positive impact of the tax cuts enacted by President Bush and Congressional Republicans," said Wilson. "In communities throughout our country, American workers are finding it easier to find jobs and provide for their families. Today's announcement reminds us that we must remain dedicated to decreasing taxes and eliminating government regulations."
America's Economic Excellence:
Source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• Non-farm payroll employment increased by 193,000 jobs in January
• The unemployment rate declined to 4.7 percent, down from 4.9 percent in December
• Payroll employment has increased for 29 consecutive months, adding over 4.7 million job
• The unemployment rate has fallen significantly over that period from 6.3 percent in June 2003, to the current rate of 4.7 percent
• Over 2.1 million new payroll jobs were created over the last year
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