Pryce: 290K Strong and Growing…

Democrats’ Gamble on Weak Jobs Numbers Spells November Woes

Washington, DC – Seizing on today’s announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that 288,000 Americans were added to payrolls last month, House Republican Conference Deborah Pryce (R-OH) issued the following statement:

“Today’s announcement that the economy created nearly 290,000 new jobs last month is yet one more sign in a growing list that America’s recovery is real and underway,” said Pryce.

“This is good news for those workers who have been struggling and searching for opportunities to find work and build careers.  This is good news for President Bush and Republicans who supported the jobs and growth plans that are now fueling this economic turnaround.  But for Democrats and their political strategy, this is bad news.

“This is the eighth consecutive month of job growth, overturning the one and only basket in which Democrats have placed all their political eggs.  They took a big gamble, crossing their fingers and hoping that their message of economic doom and gloom would be supported by weak job numbers.”

Since August 2003, the revised data show growth of 1.1 million jobs.  In addition, the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent, and manufacturing employment rose by 21,000 jobs – a significant increase and the first gain in 4 years.             

“This recovery is well underway but far from roaring.  Republicans will continue to fight so that every American who wants a job has a job.”