President Donald Trump and his administration scored some unexpected good news with the April jobs report, and his Acting Labor Secretary used the occasion to tout an economy that is “on fire” to the Washington Reporter.
“We nearly doubled expectations with 115,000 jobs added in April,” Secretary Keith Sonderling said. “This job growth is occurring in the right places, with more than 700,000 private sector jobs created so far in President Trump’s second term. In spite of the fear-mongering and naysayers, this administration is full steam ahead for the American Worker.”
The April jobs report marks the second consecutive month of the Trump administration surpassing expectations; the news could help Sonderling remain atop the Labor Department, which he has helmed since his predecessor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned for a job in the private sector.
Sonderling explained to the Reporter that the Trump administration is succeeding, even in the face of expert economists predicting against it. “If you look at economists’ projections, 94 percent of those surveyed by Bloomberg got it wrong, having predicted only 65,000 jobs would be added in April.”
“Forecasters and so-called experts will continue to underestimate President Trump but at the Department of Labor,” Sonderling continued, “we will continue to show up for wage earners, providing the skills and support they need from early education to retirement.”
While Sonderling has only been in the top role for a matter of weeks, he immediately hit the ground running, heading to North Carolina to hear directly from veterans and small business owners about how the Trump administration can continue to partner with both of those constituencies. Following his North Carolina trip, he announced plans to head to Atlanta for another meeting with American workers.
