Statement on January Job Creation

WASHINGTON – In response to the latest job numbers announced by the Department of Labor today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:

“Today’s job numbers are proof that the policies Democrats helped President Obama enact early in his administration are working. Despite the staunch opposition we have faced, unemployment has fallen for the fifth straight month, surpassing many economists’ expectations. With the addition of 243,000 new jobs in industries like manufacturing and engineering, the unemployment in our country is the lowest it’s been since February 2009.

“Yet in the face of these promising numbers, our Republican colleagues continue to fight us at every turn. They have been in control of the House for more than a year and still have not presented a comprehensive jobs plan.

“While this latest report is encouraging, we still have work to do. I urge my colleagues to continue our hard work to ensure all Americans have the same opportunity to pursue the American Dream. They can’t wait, and neither can we.”