Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the December jobs report: 

“The December jobs report released this morning is further evidence of what American families and small businesses have known for months: the United States economy remains strong. With another 216,000 jobs added last month, we have now seen 36 consecutive months of job growth totaling 14.5 million new jobs created since President Biden took office in January 2021. That historic job growth includes 2.7 million new jobs in 2023, even as more Americans returned to the labor force, keeping our unemployment rate near its historic low at 3.7%. 
 
“As we close out 2023 with another positive jobs report, falling inflation, falling interest rates, falling gas prices, and strong economic growth, Democrats’ goal remains the same: build the middle class and help American businesses, workers, and families get ahead. Despite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle rooting for a recession, we continue to see the positive effects of the historic Investing in America agenda Democrats passed last Congress in every sector of the economy and every region of the country.
 
“Going into 2024, House Republicans' goal remains the same as well: divide the country, advance extreme policies against the wishes of most Americans, and prevent Congress from addressing the most pressing issues facing America. Once again, we face a looming government shutdown just weeks away. We ought to make 2024 a year about building an economy and government that works For The People. Americans cannot afford another year of Republican dysfunction.”