Momentum is on the side of our economy. Great news to report for people in Northwest Washington and across the country. First, employment. Our economy created 2.95 million jobs in 2014, which is the most of any year since 1999. That has pushed the unemployment rate down to 5.6 percent, its lowest level since mid-2008. Second, the Affordable Care Act is working. The uninsured rate in our state is down to 10.7 percent, from 16.8 percent a year ago, according to Gallup. Third, families have more money in their pockets because of falling gas prices. The average price of gas in Washington state is down to $2.40 a gallon, nearly $1 less than a year ago and $2 less than high prices from 2008, according to AAA. Even with all of this good news, I know there are still people who are struggling. That is why I am working to keep the momentum going and create jobs by investing in our roads, bridges, highways and transit systems, and by helping our businesses sell their goods, not our jobs, overseas. Like and share if you agree.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:03:11 +0000
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