NLC Responds to New Unemployment Numbers; Renews Calls for Jobs Creation

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Jan 06, 2012, 09:03 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement is from Ted Ellis, Mayor, Bluffton, Ind., and President of the National League of Cities, in response to the December 2011 unemployment numbers:

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"This morning, the federal government reported that the nation's unemployment rate fell. While the unemployment situation is showing signs of improvement, these numbers are still unacceptable.

"The continued high unemployment rate means that millions of Americans continue to be out of work, small businesses are fighting to stay open and too many families will start the New Year struggling to make ends meet.

"As the national leadership of the National League of Cities meets this morning, cities and towns across the country strongly urge Congress and the Administration to put aside partisan differences and take action, such as investing in infrastructure, which will strengthen local economies. Our nation can no longer wait. We need investments that will put Americans back to work and position our country for continued growth and economic competitiveness."

The National League of Cities is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

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