RNC Statement On Republican Led States Having Lowest Unemployment Rates, Strongest Job Growth

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –The Republican National Committee (RNC) released the below statement following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of new state job numbers showing Republican-led states have the lowest unemployment rates, and strongest job recovery from the pandemic. The top 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates and 16 of the top 20 states for jobs recovered since the pandemic hit are led by Republicans.

“Republican governors and legislatures are leading the nation in jobs recovered and getting Americans back to work. Thanks to common-sense, conservative leadership, Americans in Republican states have opportunity and freedom,” said RNC spokesperson Nathan Brand. “Meanwhile, Joe Biden and Democrat-led states continue to push failed, reckless tax and spend policies, mandates, and restrictions.”

BACKGROUND:

16 of the top 20 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic hit are led by Republican governors, and 16 of the top 20 states have Republican-controlled legislatures.
The 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates are all led by Republicans. The 10 states with the highest unemployment rates are all led by Democrats.
The average unemployment rate for the nation’s 27 states with Republican Governors is just 4.3 percent. Democrat-led states have an average unemployment rate 1.6 percentage points higher – 5.9 percent.