Unemployment Rates Increased in 91 of North Carolina’s 100 Counties in June
State’s Unadjusted Unemployment Rate Rises to 10.4 Percent

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers released the following statement from her office in Washington this afternoon:

 "Over the weekend, we received another example of how dire our economic crisis is. On Friday, the NC Employment Security Commission announced that unemployment rates increased in 91 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in June while the state's unadjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.4 percent - even higher than the national average. In my own district, that rate has risen to 10.5 percent. These figures are deeply disheartening and show that our economic situation is not getting the full attention it deserves."

 "People are struggling to make ends meet and worrying about whether their business will be the next to hand out pink slips. They are sick and tired of excuses and have had enough. Small businesses are seeing their budgets busted by high energy costs and uncertainty that currently exist in the market due to the threat of higher taxes, inflation, and government overreach. When will President Obama and leaders in the Senate wake up and realize that their policies have failed and are only causing more harm to our economy?"

 Congresswoman Ellmers has been working hard to create jobs and bring economic security back to North Carolina every day since taking office. Below is a summary of the legislation we have passed in the house to create jobs and are still waiting action by the Senate and President Obama. If you are having trouble viewing this click here.

Review of Federal Regulations
H.Res. 72 - Passed the House (391-28) on February 11, 2011

The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
H.R. 872 - Senate has taken no action to date

The Energy Tax Prevention Act
H.R. 910 - Senate has taken no action to date

Disapproval of FCC's Net Neutrality Regulations
H.J.Res. 37 - Senate has taken no action to date

The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
H.R. 2018 - Senate has taken no action to date

Consumer Financial Protection & Soundness Improvement Act
H.R. 1315 - Senate has taken no action to date

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 2584 - Introduced by Rep. Mike Simpson (ID) on July 19, 2011

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act
H.R. 2587 - Introduced by Rep. Tim Scott (SC) on July 19, 2011

The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 4 - Signed into law by the President on April 14, 2011

The America Invents Act
H.R. 1249 - Passed the House (304-117) on June 23, 2011

Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1230 - Senate has taken no action to date

Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1229 - Senate has taken no action to date

Reversing President Obama’s Offshore Moratorium Act
H.R. 1231 - Senate has taken no action to date

The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011
H.R. 2021 - Senate has taken no action to date

North American-Made Energy Security Act
H.R. 1938 - Passed the House (279-147) on July 26, 2011

Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
H.Con.Res. 34 - Senate has not yet considered a budget of its own

On Friday, the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina released its unemployment report for all counties in the state. For a complete summary of the report click here.

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