News that the U.S. economy added 74,000 jobs in December — less than many experts were expecting — led the BlueGreen Alliance to urge the government to increase infrastructure spending.
“We must do more to bolster our recovery, strengthen our communities and build our competitiveness,” said alliance Executive Director David Foster. “Last month and over the past year, manufacturing especially has shown growth, with the sector growing by 9,000 jobs in December and adding 77,000 jobs over 2013. We must double down on the policies that build on our manufacturing successes, like repairing our infrastructure.