Fasano Statement Regarding October Job Losses
November 17, 2016Hartford – Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) released the following statement regarding the Department of Labor’s jobs report. According to the report released today, Connecticut lost 7,200 jobs in October and 6,600 jobs in September, making this the fourth month in a row Connecticut has seen job losses.
“Unfortunately, these devastating job numbers speak to the fact that businesses have lost confidence in the state. They are either closing or laying people off because of the extreme uncertainty of future budget deficits. That is why as Republicans and Democrats we need to get together to reverse this trend and show that we are ready to change our state. We need to get into a room now, start a discussion and share our ideas to make a difference. We can send a message to the public that we are ready to work together to solve our fiscal problems and help businesses grow in the state of Connecticut. As Republicans and Democrats, we can create an environment of predictability and sustainability so that job creators and people will be inspired to stay and invest in Connecticut. We have to give people a reason to give our state a chance. Predictability leads to confidence, and confidence will grow jobs.”