Joe Wilson

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the April report showing 290,000 added jobs but an increased unemployment rate of 9.9%:

“During these tough economic times, receiving news about added jobs is most welcome.  However, what I don’t want is for us to get wound up over what could be a mirage.  I am seriously concerned that these numbers could reflect short-term government jobs created by new Census workers and other additional government employees.

“Congress must act responsibly to ensure that we offer incentives to create long-term, private sector jobs here in America.  If we have any hope of seriously turning this economy around, we must make tough spending decisions to solve our own debt crisis before the calamity in Greece is seen right here in our backyard,” said Congressman Joe Wilson.

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