[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7747]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        AUGUST 2019 JOBS REPORT

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, in the August jobs 
report, job numbers were once again strong. Over 570,000 people joined 
the labor force, and the unemployment rate remained at its 50-year low 
of 3.7 percent. In addition, 130,000 jobs were added in the United 
States and wages were increased.
  I am grateful for this consistent change for the better and for 
President Donald Trump's policies in continuing to create jobs. By 
creating jobs, lowering unemployment, and increasing wages, President 
Trump is continuing his effective record of keeping his promises. With 
more jobs created, there has been also an impressive increase in wages.
  One number that specifically stood out in this past August's report 
was the number of women employed. Currently, the number of employed 
women is at the highest level since 2002.
  I am grateful that the Trump administration will continue to focus on 
American families and the creation of jobs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
  I am grateful to recognize today is Constitution Day.

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