Hoyer: 2025 Bad Year for US Job Growth
The results are in, says Congressman Steny H. Hoyer: 2025 was the worst year for US job growth since 2020 – the peak of the pandemic.
Trump Calls for $1.5T Defense Budget
President Donald Trump has called for a 50% boost to the Department of Defense budget — to $1.5 trillion a year. He also wants a pay cap for defense contractor CEOs to encourage them to produce weapons faster.
Hoyer: Jobs Report Is ‘Warning Sign’ for US Economy
The November jobs report is a “warning sign for the American economy,” says Rep. Steny H. Hoyer. 64,000 jobs were added in November, and unemployment grew to 4.6%.
Hoyer: Jobs Report Captures the ‘Uncertainty for US Economy’
The September 2025 jobs report captures “the uncertainty of this moment for the US economy,” says Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.
DoD Report Shows Spike in Military Aircraft Accidents
A Pentagon report reveals a spike in US military aircraft accidents. The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024 and a series of aviation mishaps with deaths and the loss of aircraft in 2025 suggest the trend might be continuing.
Hoyer: US Needs Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics
“The absence of a September jobs report — and the lack of critical data at this moment of economic uncertainty — underscores the need for an independent, nonpartisan Bureau of Labor Statistics,” says Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
Hoyer: ‘US Economy Is in a Perilous Position’
The August 2025 jobs report finds just 22,000 jobs were added to the economy, and unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. From rising costs caused by tariffs to the trillions of dollars of additional debt from new tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, the American economy is flashing red lights, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer says.
June Report: Job Growth Slowed
The US Labor Department’s latest jobs reports shows that job growth slowed in June, with 74,000 private sector jobs added to the economy and unemployment at 4.1%, said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
Hoyer: Modest Job Market Growth in May
The US Labor Department’s latest jobs report indicates the job market grew modestly in May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added to the economy and unemployment hovering around 4.2%, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said.
Hoyer: Report Reveals ‘Precarious’ Moment for Economy
The US Labor Department’s April 2025 job reports showed modest job growth for the month, with 177,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate holding around 4.2%.
