Pelosi Statement on May 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 reported that the economy added 54,000 jobs in May and unemployment rose to 9.1 percent. With 83,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 15th consecutive month of private sector job growth:

"Today's jobs report is a clear sign that more must be done to expand our economy and put people back to work. Too many Americans are still struggling to find work, secure a paycheck, and provide for their families. On their behalf, we must focus on job creation, open more opportunities for the middle class, and extend prosperity to all Americans.

"For more than five months, the Republican majority has refused to bring a single jobs bill to the House floor; in fact, their ideological agenda only threatens to make matters worse and destroy jobs. Instead, Republicans have voted twice to end Medicare and raise costs for seniors, while providing tax cuts for companies that ship American jobs overseas.

"Democrats are committed to creating good-paying jobs, boosting manufacturing, and keeping our nation number one through our Make It In America agenda. It's time for Republicans to join us to create jobs, responsibly reduce the deficit, strengthen the middle class, and grow our economy."