Pelosi Statement on October Jobs Report

Contact: 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 214,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent, the lowest unemployment rate since July 2008. With businesses adding 209,000 jobs, this marks the 56th consecutive month of private sector job growth.

"Last month, American businesses continued to build on the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job creation in our nation's history. Yet it is clear more can and must be done to create jobs and build an economy that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.

"It is time for Republicans to end their relentless distraction, dysfunction and special interest obstruction, and put the middle class first. Congress should act swiftly to pass common sense legislation to jumpstart the middle class and energize our economy: invest in building America, raise the minimum wage, help free our young people from the crushing weight of student debt, and unleash the full potential of women into our economy.

"House Democrats will continue to fight for the working people and middle class families who are the backbone of our democracy. There is important work to be done, and the American people will be watching to see who works for them."

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