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BY THE NUMBERS
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO 7.8%
On Friday, the Department of Labor released its monthly jobs report showing the unemployment rate dropping to 7.8% and private sector job growth for the 31st consecutive month. While these numbers are a sign that the economy is moving forward, there’s still more to be done. Congressman Becerra will continue to push for the Make It In America plan, a comprehensive jobs plan which will invest in businesses here at home and create good jobs and a stronger middle class.
• 7.8% unemployment rate is the lowest unemployment rate since President Obama was handed the keys to the White House.
• Last month, private business hired 104,000 new employees and in the last 2 ½ years our economy has created more than 5.2 million new private sector jobs.
• Over the last 12 months, nearly 2 million jobs have been added to the economy. In the last year of the previous administration, the economy lost over 4 million jobs.
• More jobs had been added during the summer than previously reported with 40,000 more in July and 46,000 more in August.
SHORT TAKES – WASHINGTON, D.C.
REP. BECERRA CALLS ON CONGRESS TO STAY IN SESSION, FINISH THE PEOPLE’S WORK
On September 21, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives recessed for seven weeks without addressing critical issues such as the extension of middle class tax cuts, a farm bill, the American Jobs Act and the Violence Against Women Act. At a press conference, Rep. Becerra called on Congress to stay in session and get to work on the nation’s priorities. You can view the video here.
REP. BECERRA STANDS UP FOR THE VOICES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
On October 9, attempting to call the House back to work to address the nation’s priorities, Rep. Becerra went to the floor of the House and sought recognition by the presiding officer but was instead ignored and had his microphone turned off. Rep. Becerra had sought recognition to ask the members of Congress to roll up their sleeves and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. You can view the video here.
SHORT TAKES – LOS ANGELES
REP. BECERRA URGES ANGELENOS TO REGISTER TO VOTE
On September 25, National Voter Registration Day, Rep. Becerra urged Angelenos to register to vote at a press conference at Cal State University, Los Angeles. Registration is now easier than ever for Californians with online voter registration now available.
REP. BECERRA ON KPCC
Rep. Becerra joined KPCC’s Alex Cohen and A. Martinez in studio on September 26 to discuss sequestration and the effects of automatic budget cuts for Americans. He also discussed the importance of strengthening Medicare without cutting services to seniors. You can listen to the interview here.
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