Hoyer Statement on June Jobs Report

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the June jobs report:

“Last month, President Trump said that ‘it’s raining jobs,’ but the reality is that far too many Americans are seeing their economic opportunities dry up. While our economy saw a modest increase of 57,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%, these numbers obscure the difficult reality that hardworking Americans face. With inflation rising faster than average household earnings for the third consecutive month, families are too often forced to choose between buying gas or buying groceries, between paying a medical bill or paying for electricity. Unsurprisingly, President Trump has no comfort or substance to offer, having recently declared: 'I love the inflation.'

“Rather than fulfilling his promise to lower these costs, the President has instead launched a failed war of choice with Iran and spent hundreds of millions of dollars on vanity projects, such as his White House ballroom, all at the expense of America’s working families. These choices send a clear message: hardworking Americans do not come first in President Trump’s America. Instead, it’s his family and billionaire friends.

“Marylanders and Americans across the country deserve better, and Congress must step up to hold this Administration accountable and step in to deliver real economic stability, opportunity, and lower prices for our people.”