October Jobs Report

October Jobs Report

  • The October jobs report provides little consolation to the more than 4 million Americans who lost their job during the pandemic and have yet to get it back.
  • The unemployment rate didn’t drop for all Americans – in fact, the unemployment rates for Black and Asian Americans didn’t budge.
    • The unemployment rates for women and Black men actually increased in October.
  • The American workers who are returning to work are doing so spite of Joe Biden and Democrats’ policies, not because of them.
  • Just yesterday, Biden announced an unconstitutional vaccine mandate that threatens the jobs of millions of workers and promises to make the supply chain crisis even worse.
    • One poll found that 7 in 10 unvaccinated workers would likely quit their jobs rather than adhere to the vaccine requirement.
  • U.S. economic growth is falling short of expectations under Biden, having suffered a “sharp deceleration” in the third quarter.
  • Now that Biden’s policy of paying Americans more not to work has expired, it’s no surprise more Americans are getting back to work.
  • There continues to be a worker shortage at a time when Americans are desperate to get back to work.
  • Democrats don’t care about workers or the middle class – the largest part of the spending bill House Democrats are trying to pass today is a massive tax cut for the rich in blue states.
  • Biden’s economic policies are continuing to squeeze hardworking families as we continue to see higher prices for groceries, gas, and goods.
    • Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was asked about Americans struggling with skyrocketing gas prices. Her response? “Ha ha ha, that is hilarious!” The American people deserve better – they are tired of liberal elites blaming others for their failed policies.
  • Voters know Republicans are leading the way. Just this week, Virginia elected a Republican governor and voted to send a majority of Republicans to serve in the House of Delegates.
  • The last thing the American people need is trillions of new taxes and wasteful spending – Congress must reject Biden’s radical agenda.

Courtesy of the NCGOP.