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27th Secretary of . Husband and Father. First Generation Lawyer and Miami Native. Former Dean of .

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Joined January 2017

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  1. As we mark of strong job creation under ’s leadership, today at the Media Row I discussed how for the first time there are more job openings than job seekers.

    U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta speaking with a radio report at the White House Media Row.
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  2. Never before have we had an economy where the number of open jobs exceeds the number of job seekers. Read more of my statement at

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  3. U.S. job openings reached a record high of 6.7 million in April.

    Record 6.7 million job openings (April 2018)
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  4. Under , for the first time ever, the number job openings exceeds the number of job seekers.

    First Time Ever: More Job Openings Than Joe Seekers
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  5. Retweeted
    Jun 4

    The American economy is stronger today and American workers are better off thanks to President Trump’s pro-growth agenda:

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  6. Retweeted
    Jun 4

    Thanks to Trump’s pro-growth agenda, the unemployment rate has reached the lowest point since the turn of the century. Nearly 3 million jobs created in President Trump’s first in office… and that’s just the beginning!

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  7. America’s job market is strong under .

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    Jun 1
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  9. Read my statement on the May 2018 Employment Situation report at

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  10. More than one million jobs have been created since signed his tax cuts package into law five months ago.

    1 million new jobs since the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law (May 2018)
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  11. Lowest ever Asian-American unemployment rate (May 2018)
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  12. The unemployment rates for African-Americans and Asian-Americans reached record lows.

    Lowest ever African-American unemployment rate (May 2018)
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  13. America’s job creators have now added over 3.4 million jobs since ’s election.

    3.4 million new jobs since November 2016 (May 2018)
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  14. 223,000 were created in May.

    223,000 new jobs in May 2018
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  15. With the unemployment rate falling to 3.8% in May, the lowest in over 18 years, America’s job market remains strong.

    Lowest in more than 18 years: 3.8% unemployment rate (May 2018)
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  16. The Fellowship Home in Winston-Salem is on the front lines of helping individuals recover from addiction and return to the workforce. Thank you for inviting and me to discuss your important work.

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  17. Toured the T-Ten program at with . Students here develop in-demand and earn certifications through classroom education and paid internships that prepare them for good, family-sustaining .

    U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx meeting with students in the Toyota T-Ten automotive education program at the Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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  18. Just visited with . 11,400 construction have been created in North Carolina since was elected.

    U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta visiting a construction site in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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  19. Great visit and lunch at ’s Providence Culinary Training facility with . This program serves the community and puts students on the path to family-sustaining through 12 weeks of hands-on workforce education followed by an internship.

    U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx meeting with students and staff at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina’s Providence Culinary Training facility in Winston-Salem, N.C.
    U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx touring the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina in Winston-Salem, N.C.
    U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx meeting with graduates of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina’s Providence Culinary Training facility in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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  20. Traveling to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, today to get a first-hand look at programs with . Since ’s election, North Carolina has added ⬆109,600 jobs—including ⬆11,400 in construction and ⬆8,400 in manufacturing.

    Since the President's election, North Carolina has added 109,600 jobs (April 2018)
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