releases: https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowest-unemployment-rate-49-years
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| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowest-unemployment-rate-49-years | Lowest Unemployment Rate in 49 Years | 2018-10-05 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | MI | John Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | legacy | Today, the Department of Labor announcedthat the nationwide unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent, the lowest rate since December of 1969. The department's September jobs reportalso showedcontinued strength in the growing U.S. economy as more than 134,000new jobs were added during the month. Finally, the report concluded that wages have increased 2.8 percent over last year. Congressman John Moolenaar has voted for pro-growth policies in the House of Representatives, including an across-the-board tax cut that lowered taxrates for all Americans. That tax cutlet Michigan workers keep more of their own money when it took effect earlier this year. Congressman Moolenaar made the following statement on today's job report: "The economy is strong, withmore jobs and higher wages. I have seen firsthand as local businesses arebuilding new facilities and putting out 'Help Wanted' signs to hire more workers for good-paying jobs.I voted to let Michigan families and small businesseskeep more of their own money and we are seeing good economicsignsin mid and northern Michigan." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |