President Biden is highlighting better than expected jobs report numbers amidst criticism following hot mic moments post his state of the union address. The White House is emphasizing the latest jobs report, which exceeded expectations with 275,000 new jobs added, although the unemployment rate slightly rose from 3.7% to 3.9%. Notably, over 700,000 manufacturing jobs have been generated, but the impact of these investments is yet to materialize.
Putting the economic situation into perspective, the GDP grew by approximately $330 billion in the fourth quarter, while the cost incurred was a staggering $830 billion in debt, indicating an unsustainable trend. The recent Labor Department report reveals that about a third of the new jobs originated from the healthcare and social assistance sector, totaling 52,000. Additionally, there was an increase in government jobs and a boost in leisure and hospitality roles due to heightened travel activities. However, the manufacturing sector experienced a decline of 4,000 jobs.
President Biden delivered a robust economic message during his State of the Union address, despite interruptions from lawmakers like Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who demanded acknowledgment of a young woman killed by an illegal immigrant in her state. The President faced questions regarding his use of the term 'illegal' to describe immigrants, to which he responded by stating that they are 'technically not supposed to be here.'
Following the address, President Biden is scheduled to visit Atlanta, a pivotal swing state in the upcoming 2024 election. Notably, Georgia transitioned from having two Republican senators in 2016 to a Democratic representation today.
