Job Creators Network Statement on December Jobs Report

Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the December jobs report, which showed 50,000 jobs created and the unemployment rate fall to 4.4%:

“The falling unemployment rate, strong real wage growth, and private-sector job creation suggest the labor market is solidifying and setting the stage for a big 2026. Government jobs are down by nearly 300,000 over the past year, and the number of discouraged workers declined by nearly 200,000 last month. Combined with the increased quits rate, this data shows workers are increasingly confident they will find jobs.

“And the real labor market is stronger than the topline figures suggest. The job market is a lagging indicator of economic conditions. Pro-growth Republican policies such as tax cuts, deregulation, and low gas prices have supercharged economic growth in recent months, giving small businesses more ability to expand and hire. As these economic benefits begin being felt by Main Street, the labor market will significantly strengthen in the months to come, boosting affordability and living standards for all Americans.”