HARRISBURG, PA – David N. Taylor, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, today released the following statement regarding the latest unemployment report showing that Pennsylvania’s jobless rate continues to improve under Governor Tom Corbett’s leadership. The unemployment rate now stands at 6.2 percent, which is the lowest level since November 2008 and remains below the national rate of 6.7 percent. The latest numbers come on the heels of another positive jobs report from earlier this month that put the jobless rate at 6.4 percent.

“Pennsylvania unemployment dropped to a new post-recession low today because of the work Governor Tom Corbett has done to right the fiscal ship and grow our economy,” stated Taylor. “As our energy sector grows, manufacturing is being revived, along with thousands of new opportunities in the private sector for Pennsylvania families. Governor Corbett’s leadership has helped our state make great economic strides in just three short years.”

For more information on the Corbett-Cawley campaign of less taxes and more jobs, please visit http://www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com/.

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