Washington Journal
Recent Jobs Numbers
2012-08-04T08:34:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTYzXC8zMDc0NTEtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Lorraine Woellert discussed the unemployment rate, and the reasons that jobs being added does not necessarily mean a drop in the rate. Woellert emphasized that job growth must account for the growth in population every year in order to remain positive. She outlined the ways that President Obama and Congress could stimulate the creation of new jobs. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices.
Lorraine Woellert discussed the unemployment rate, and the reasons that jobs being added does not necessarily mean a drop in the rate. Woell…
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Lorraine Woellert discussed the unemployment rate, and the reasons that jobs being added does not necessarily mean a drop in the rate. Woellert emphasized that job growth must account for the growth in population every year in order to remain positive. She outlined the ways that President Obama and Congress could stimulate the creation of new jobs. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. close
Lorraine Woellert discussed the unemployment rate, and the reasons that jobs being added does not necessarily mean a drop in the rate. Woell… read more
Lorraine Woellert discussed the unemployment rate, and the reasons that jobs being added does not necessarily mean a drop in the rate. Woellert emphasized that job growth must account for the growth in population every year in order to remain positive. She outlined the ways that President Obama and Congress could stimulate the creation of new jobs. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. close
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