Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) issued the following statement this morning in response to the December jobs report. The Labor Department reported that 200,000 jobs were created in December and the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent, although the Illinois unemployment rate is at 10 percent.
STATEMENT:
“It’s great to see some people returning to work, but we must do much more to strengthen our economy and help employers create even more jobs. There are still too many Americans who want to work but can’t find jobs. My American Jobs Agenda would go a long way to help our employers expand and create jobs.
“The uncertainty our employers face over their tax liabilities and health care costs continues to discourage job creation. Congress needs to stop the short-term economic fixes and pass a long-term budget that will give our employers the confidence they need to expand and create jobs. Furthermore, the Senate needs to stop stalling and act on the 25 jobs bills the House has approved that the Senate continues to ignore.”
STATEMENT:
“It’s great to see some people returning to work, but we must do much more to strengthen our economy and help employers create even more jobs. There are still too many Americans who want to work but can’t find jobs. My American Jobs Agenda would go a long way to help our employers expand and create jobs.
“The uncertainty our employers face over their tax liabilities and health care costs continues to discourage job creation. Congress needs to stop the short-term economic fixes and pass a long-term budget that will give our employers the confidence they need to expand and create jobs. Furthermore, the Senate needs to stop stalling and act on the 25 jobs bills the House has approved that the Senate continues to ignore.”
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