Monday, May 07, 2018

The Trump Effect: America’s Resurgent Economy



President Donald J. Trump’s historic tax cuts, deregulation, and pro-growth policies are creating jobs and restoring confidence in America’s economy.

With labor participation, wages, and job growth all on the rise, we are seeing firsthand how President Trump’s economic policies are benefitting American workers. “America’s job creators are confident. 

Due to the President’s tax cuts and reforms, more than 5 million Americans are receiving bonuses, retirement account contributions, higher pay, and other new benefits; businesses are announcing new investments in America and its workers; and public utilities are cutting their bills and passing on savings to consumers and families. With all the good news, confidence is soaring. According to the Conference Board, consumer confidence is near an 18-year high.

“America’s job creators are confident. Since President Trump’s election, nearly 3.2 million American jobs have been created. That includes nearly 800,000 jobs added since the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law,” said Secretary Acosta in a statement. 


“This is a great time to be a job seeker in America. Last month, the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, the lowest level in nearly 18 years.”
– Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta

“Through cutting taxes, rolling back overly burdensome regulations, supporting workforce development and enhancing opportunities in rural America, this administration is showing that a thriving economy creates an even stronger America.”
– SBA Administrator Linda McMahon

  






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HIGHLIGHTS
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Unemployment rate is down - having fallen to 3.9 percent in April it is the lowest rate since December 2000
·       The unemployment rate for African Americans established a new low (6.6 percent)
·       The unemployment rate for Hispanics tied a series low
·       The unemployment rate for adult women and teens is the lowest since 2000
·       2018 average growth is higher than both 2016 (195K) and 2017 (182K)

Job growth since the election is 3.2 million and 2.7 million since the President took office.
·       Combined total of 753,000 jobs in three industries, referred to “goods-producing industries”
·       316,000 manufacturing jobs since the election
·       84,000 mining and logging job since the election
·       363,000 construction jobs

2.6 percent wage growth was across the board 

The labor force participation rate is up-substantially for prime-aged workers since the election (November 2016)
·       900,000 workers have rejoined the labor force over that time period.


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IN OTHER NEWS


National Day of Prayer 2018

“Today, President Trump will take another strong step to protect and promote Americans of faith, because in this White House, believers of every background have a champion in President Donald Trump.”
– Vice President Mike Pence

This week, President Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that the faith-based and community organizations have strong advocates in the White House and throughout the Federal Government. The new executive order creates a faith-based office, the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative. “We are proud of our religious heritage. And as President, I will always protect religious liberty,” President Trump said while making remarks at the National Day of Prayer in the Rose Garden.