On September’s Unemployment Data
Yesterday, the NJ Department of Labor released the unemployment figures for September. For the sixth consecutive month our unemployment rate has been higher than the national average. We have 11,600 less people working in the state, 17,000 less people in the job pool (either because they’ve given up on finding a job, moved, or chose not to work). The number of people working in the state is at the lowest percentage since January 2005. On average, workers are making $8 less a month than a year ago. Yet, if you read any of Garrett’s “output” on the economy you’d think things are great. The working family, the FDIC, the Federal Reserves in Philly and NYC are flashing warning signs about what’s going on here in North Jersey.
It’s time Scott put the pompoms down. Our economy doesn’t need a cheerleader for failing economic policies that are hurting us in a very real sense. Few things cost less these days, and we’re making less money. Jobs have been gained, but as the Record pointed out last Friday most of the jobs gained over the last few years “were service jobs paying less than $40,000 a year — often much less.” This is not growth, and we can’t afford to have someone blind to New Jersey’s economy representing us Washington.
If voters want someone standing on the sidelines mindlessly regurgitating the talking points handed to them, Garrett’s their man. If YOU want someone who will listen to YOUR experiences, find out what YOU need to fix the problems we face, and get in the game and fight for the NJ Fifth then, I’M YOUR CANDIDATE. It is up to you!