Allowing Job Creators to Thrive

It has been almost three years since the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act was signed into law, and now it is time for Congress to explore whether or not the included reforms are being turned into action. Read more »

Every American deserves an equal chance to earn success. No one should be denied an opportunity because of unlawful discrimination. The vast majority of employers treat their employees equally and foster an environment free of discrimination. Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for December 2016: After eight years of failed policies and a sluggish economy, Americans are eager to move in a better direction. A new Congress and new administration mark a new beginning for this great country. We ha... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for October 2016: Our country needs a strong, vibrant economy that provides every man and woman an opportunity to work hard and achieve success. Unfortunately, years of failed policies have put us on the wrong path, limite... Read more »

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for September 2016: Another month has gone by in this slow economic recovery and working families are still waiting for a return to robust growth and prosperity. That’s why House Republicans are working to provide the American people a Bette... Read more »

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for July 2016: This jobs report is a positive sign that more men and women are back to work and further proof of the resilience of our economy. But many Americans know that we have a long way to go before the country reaches its full potenti... Read more »

Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for June 2016: After a troubling jobs report last month, it’s certainly good news that more Americans are back to work. But we have a long way to go before every worker has a good-paying job that will provide for their famil... Read more »

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for May 2016: This jobs report is deeply troubling and the latest sign that our country is heading in the wrong direction. Millions of Americans are being left behind in an anemic economy that has failed to deliver the opportunities working ... Read more »

Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for April 2016: More Americans are back to work, and that’s a good thing. However, this report is the latest warning that our country is heading in the wrong direction. Millions of Americans are still struggling to find the ... Read more »

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released unemployment data for March 2016: It’s encouraging that hiring is improving and more Americans are back to work, but we still have a long way to go. Millions of workers are still looking for full-time jobs, and millions more are so discouraged by meager job p... Read more »