Scott Statement on January Jobs Report
WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 467,000 jobs in January.
“Despite a surge in COVID-19 infections, today’s jobs report reflects another month of historic job growth. Under President Biden’s economic agenda and the investments made through the American Rescue Plan, our economy has had the strongest year for economic growth since 1984. In 2021, the economy created 6.7 million jobs – more than any other year on record. Americans are getting back to work.
“While we still have work to do to overcome the challenges spurred by the Omicron variant, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking aggressive steps to fight COVID-19, keep schools open safely, and continue our unprecedented economic recovery. Over the past month, the Administration has distributed more than 100 million N95 masks and more than 60 million rapid COVID-19 testing kits for free, and setup COVID-19 testing centers across the nation.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue delivering on the Biden-Harris vision for a stronger America that allows everyone to succeed.”
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