Posted on 02/02/2018 11:23:23 AM PST by Thalean
Our strong economy continues to grow, as 200,000 new jobs were added in January 2018. Since Election Day 2016, American job creators have added 2,553,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remains at a 17-year low of 4.1%. Job growth in construction was strong in January, with 36,000 new jobs created.
January saw the third consecutive monthly rise in the wage growth rate, with a 2.9% 12-month increase in average hourly earnings. December 2017 wage growth rate was revised up to 2.7%; November 2017 was 2.5%. This may be the start of a welcome trend in wage gains, and marks the highest percentage increase in average hourly earnings since 2009. Average hourly earnings data excludes bonuses.
The reaction to the President’s landmark tax reform law has been overwhelmingly positive. Job creators across the nation have announced billions of dollars in bonuses, higher wages, and new benefits for employees. Many have also announced new investments in facilities and equipment. All of this is welcome news.
(Excerpt) Read more at nationaleconomicseditorial.com ...
Wait til the tax cuts impact the economy.
Idiot co anchor on HLN this morning was saying how bad high employment was for the economy because it means less jobs become available. Seriously.
Wage increases because of the tax cuts and bonuses are bad too because they only drive up prices.
Good news for America is bad news for democrats.
Yeah but the money isn’t trickling down! /Rats
What an amazing gift God has given us with this fantastic President. Let us all remember to praise the God that answers prayer!
That means that 2,553,000 people will have LESS FAMILY TIME!!
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
It’s Armageddon, I tell ya!
LOL
sounds like we need to mandate paternity leave & an extra stat every week! can’t let those greedy capitalists work everyone to death!
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