Private Sector Created New Jobs in June, Hoyer Wants More
Among his continuous efforts to move forward the job-creating initiatives of his Make It In America legislation, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) regularly reviews and updates citizens on the status of jobs and the nation’s economy. Here he relays the news that 262,000 new jobs in the private sector were created in June. This brought the nation’s unemployment rate down to 6.1 percent.
But he also offers the assessment that current growth rates are insufficient.
The nation’s focus must turn to growing a strong manufacturing sector in the United States, he says, calling the immediacy of the need imperative. This domestic focus must dovetail with import-export strategies also facing imperative mandatory action in September.
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding the Department of Labor’s June job report:
“… we can be proud of the work we have done so far to bring our economy back. But over the long term, if we want to keep America competitive in the global marketplace and ensure that we can continue to attract the high-skill, high-wage manufacturing jobs we need to sustain a strong middle class, Congress must take action to pass Make It In America legislation which focuses on growing a strong manufacturing sector by investing in innovation, infrastructure, and education.
“Congress must also take action on a number of time-sensitive and critical pieces of legislation that would strengthen our economy, including reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, whose charter is set to expire in September and which provides a significant boost to American businesses seeking to access new markets and turn exports into growth and new jobs. Additionally, Congress must act to keep the Highway Trust Fund from running out later this month so that we can continue to invest in infrastructure that helps move goods to market efficiently. We must also take steps right away to make the American Dream more attainable for our nation’s workers by raising the minimum wage and restoring emergency unemployment insurance for millions of Americans searching for work.
“I hope Democrats and Republicans can come together to build on the job growth we’ve seen in recent months and partner in the effort to pass Make It In America bills into law. The future of our economy, our middle class, and our role as the world’s innovation leader depend on our ability to do so.”
