WASHINGTON – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on the March state job numbers:
“The contrast in leadership is clear. While Joe Biden and the Democrats cause 40-year high inflation, record gas prices, and economic hardship, Republican-led states are creating jobs, keeping schools open, and helping small businesses thrive. Month after month, the data shows Republican-led states lead the country in lowest unemployment and job recovery.”
Background:
- Through March, nine of the top 10 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began are led by Republican governors, and all 10 states have Republican-controlled legislatures.
- 11 of the 13 states that have more jobs than when the pandemic hit are Republican-led: Utah, Idaho, Montana, Arkansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, South Dakota, Indiana and Tennessee.
- Out of the top 25 states with the lowest unemployment rates, 20 are led by Republican governors and 21 have Republican-controlled legislatures.
- 17 states hit new record low unemployment rates, 13 of which have Republican governors and 16 have Republican-controlled legislatures.
