White House Senior Adviser Gene Sperling discusses the recent jobs report, highlighting strong and sustainable job growth in 2024, with an average of 245,000 jobs created per month. Unemployment remains under 4% for the 27th consecutive month.
Key Points
Transitioning to strong but sustainable job growth after rapid growth in 2021
Stronger job market in 2024 compared to previous years
Previous administration never averaged over 200,000 jobs per month
Pros
Steady and sustainable job growth in 2024
Average of 245,000 jobs created per month this year
Unemployment remains under 4% for the 27th month in a row
Cons
People still facing high costs in family and personal lives