Below is the statement of Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation President Paul Ellis-Graham on today's jobs report:

"This economy is not working for working people.  Corporate profits are at record highs, but wages are stagnant and the economy added only 80,000 net new jobs last month – not enough to bring down unemployment.

It is time for Rep. Nan Hayworth and her colleagues to stop blocking the American Jobs Act, which the AFL-CIO supports and which independent economists believe will add 2 million jobs to the economy, and put America back to work.  If Americans cannot find jobs, come November some members of Congress will be looking for new jobs!"

Please also read the AFL-CIO president's statement on the jobs report.