| Well, the numbers are in and Michigan continues to lead the nation in unemployment, posting a staggering 15.3 percent unemployment rate in September. And while there was good news this month, the 19,500 jobs created or saved by the federal stimulus, we need to do more to create good paying jobs here at home.
Next week, the U.S. Senate will be taking up the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act in the Environment and Public Works Committee. We need to make sure our Senators are supporting strong clean energy legislation that protects jobs here in Michigan but addresses the global climate change crisis we're facing. A strong bill will create jobs. A report from the Center for American Progress said the House bill passed this summer and other investments already passed would create over 53,000 jobs.
If we're going to get our state, and our country, back on track, we need to get a strong bill from the Senate. Contact Senators Levin and Stabenow to make sure that they will take the steps we need to get Michiganders back to work. |
