Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report
WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.2 percent to 4.3 percent.
“Today’s jobs report confirms what millions of working families already know: that today’s economy is not working for them. For the first time since the pandemic, there are more unemployed Americans than available job openings. Instead of addressing job loss and economic hardship, the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans are ripping away health care coverage, food assistance, and school meals from working families to fund massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
“The Trump Administration’s disastrous economic policies are leaving working families without job opportunities, workplace rights, or a robust social safety net. For example, since returning to office, President Trump has attacked federal unions and stripped nearly half a million federal employees of their hard-won protections in one of the largest acts of union-busting in American history.
“Unions help workers come together to bargain for higher pay, better benefits, and safer workplaces free from discrimination. Democrats are committed to protecting workers’ rights and building a strong economy that serves all Americans, not just the privileged few.”
Background:
During former President Biden’s first seven months in office, the economy created 4.3 million jobs. In President Trump’s first seven months in office during his second term, he has created 487,000 jobs. Under former President Biden, the economy added 16.1 million jobs in total and did not have a single month of seasonally adjusted job loss during his entire term. In June 2025, under President Trump's leadership, the economy lost 13,000 jobs. The last time the economy lost jobs was during President Trump's first term.
Former President Biden created more jobs during his tenure than any Republican president, whether they served four or eight years. Former President Reagan created the most jobs of any Republican President on record—16,128,000 in eight years—which is still less than the 16,140,000 jobs created during former President Biden’s four years.
To see a chart comparing the seasonally adjusted job change between President Trump’s first and second term, and President Biden’s presidency, click here.
To see a chart comparing the cumulative seasonally adjusted job change between President Trump’s first and second term, and President Biden’s presidency, click here.
Following disappointing numbers in the July Jobs Report, President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner. Ranking Member Scott and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) requested Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) hold an oversight hearing on this firing but have not received a response.
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