RNC Statement on the Latest State Jobs Report

21 of the top 25 states with the lowest unemployment rates are led by Republican governors.

WASHINGTON – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on the February state jobs report:
 
"Republican leadership is delivering freedom, opportunity, and prosperity. It's not a coincidence that 21 of the top 25 states with the lowest unemployment rates are Republican-led, and 9 of the top 10 states for income growth are led by Republicans. Voters will reject Biden and the Democrats' failed policies and vote Republican in November."
 
 Background:

• Through February, 15 of the top 20 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began are led by Republican governors, and 17 of the top 20 states have Republican-controlled legislatures.
  • The top four states for jobs recovered are all led by Republicans.
• Out of the top 25 states with the lowest unemployment rates, 21 are led by Republican governors and 22 have Republican-controlled legislatures.
• 12 states hit new record low unemployment rates, ten of which have Republican governors and all 12 have Republican-controlled legislatures.
• Nine of the top ten states that saw the greatest personal income growth in 2021 are led by Republican governors.
• Nine of the top ten counties that accounted for 80 percent of total national population growth last year are in states led by Republicans.
• The top ten metropolitan areas that saw the highest population growth are all in Republican states.
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