Larson Announces Connecticut Gained 5,300 Manufacturing Jobs Under President Biden

Statement

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Connecticut has added 5,300 manufacturing jobs between February 2021 and January 2022, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Larson helped local manufacturers create and restore jobs by passing the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included strong support for Connecticut defense manufacturers. Larson has continued working to help Connecticut create even more jobs by voting for the America COMPETES Act, which will strengthen our supply chains and start making more critical domestic products here in the U.S.

"Connecticut's First District has a thriving manufacturing sector, and I am proud of the work we have done in Connecticut and Washington to keep this momentum even during the pandemic," said Larson. "This manufacturing jobs report shows our economic plan is working, but our work to strengthen the economy is far from over. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and, if signed into law, the America COMPETES Act will build off the momentum of the American Rescue Plan, creating millions more good-paying jobs by rebuilding America's infrastructure and investing in U.S. manufacturing."

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