Democrats’ $1 Trillion Stimulus Didn’t Create Construction Jobs Like They Promised.  In January 2009, the Administration promised their stimulus would create over 800,000 construction jobs by December 2010.  Instead, under this Administration, over 500,000 construction jobs have been lost. Sources: January 2009… Read more

Democrats’ $1 Trillion Stimulus Didn’t Create Manufacturing Jobs Like They Promised.  In January 2009, the Administration promised their stimulus would create over 400,000 manufacturing jobs by December 2010.  Instead, under this Administration, that many manufacturing jobs have been lost. Sources: January 2009 Romer/Bernstein… Read more

Most Job Growth during the “Recovery” in Lower-Wage Occupations.  The mid- and high-wage jobs lost during the recession were replaced by lower-wage jobs. Source: National Employment Law Project, The Low-Wage Recovery and Growing Inequality. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is… Read more

Near Record Numbers of Poor Children.  The number of children living in poverty is near record levels, which were first set when the measure was created in 1959. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is listing 40 reasons for… Read more

Record Numbers Living in Poverty. In 2012 (the most recent data), a record 46.5 million Americans were living in poverty. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is listing 40 reasons for the Senate to pass the 40 jobs bills the House… Read more

Involuntary Part-Time Employment Remains Nearly Double Pre-Recession Levels.  The number of part-time workers who would prefer to work full-time has nearly doubled since 2007 to 7.5 million. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways… Read more

Median Household Income Is Down $2,000 during the “Recovery.”  As of May 2014, U.S. median household income is down by $2,061 from June 2009, when the Obama “recovery” began.   Source: CBS MoneyWatch, The Main Reason the U.S. Economy Isn't Doing Better. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014,… Read more

Record Numbers Are Working Temp Jobs.  Today nearly 3 million American workers are in temporary positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is listing 40 reasons for the Senate to pass the 40 jobs bills the… Read more

Full-Time Jobs Down, Part-Time Jobs Up. In June 2014, all the job creation was in part-time employment, with significant loses in full-time employment. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. ________________ As introduced on June 17, 2014, Ways and Means Chairman Camp is listing 40 reasons… Read more

Record Low Share of Adults Are Working Full-Time.  The percent of adults in their prime working years (i.e. ages 25-54) working full-time remains near the lowest levels ever recorded. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Note that this data began in 1986. ________________ As… Read more