By Lubbock Times |
May 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its jobs report for April 2024, which showed 175,000 new jobs were created in April, down from 315,000 in March.In response to the worsening job numbers, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) stated, "It’s no surprise that the job market has slowed, adding 140,000 less jobs in April than the previous month. President Biden’s and Congressional Democrats’ fiscal policies and reckless spending have stalled the economy. Inflation is on the rise, GDP growth is significantly lower than...