LAREDO — Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after the Department of Labor released its May jobs report, which showed the US unemployment rate fell to 13.3% as the economy gained 2.5 million jobs:
“The May jobs report demonstrates that the U.S. economy and workforce is recovering as a result of the actions taken by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislation like the CARES Act and the PPP Flexibility Act prioritized American workers and small businesses, kickstarting our markets and putting our citizens back to work.
“However, I realize there is more we must accomplish before all Americans ...