Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 192,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent in February. With 222,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 12th consecutive month of private sector job growth:

“Today’s jobs report shows our economy moving in the right direction and our private sector leading the charge toward recovery. But with millions still out of work, we must do more to build on this progress and restore prosperity to all Americans.

“Congressional Republicans would take our economy in the wrong direction by passing an irresponsible ‘So Be It’ spending bill that destroys jobs, weakens our middle class, and cuts investments in education critical to our economic future.

“The American people are sending a clear message: show us the jobs. Democrats are listening and remain focused on creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, and responsibly reducing the deficit.”