U.S. President Barack Obama is blaming the U.S. Congress and political gridlock for the lack of action on key legislation which could help boost employment.
The May report on employment from the U.S. Labor Department found far fewer jobs were created than expected, and the overall rate of unemployment ticked upwards.
On the road in Minnesota to promote his job-creating agenda, U.S. President Barack Obama called on lawmakers to do their jobs and pass key labor legislation.
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The White House has been trying to highlight that more Americans are re-joining the workforce and that the employment report can be volatile.
In Minnesota, U.S. President Barack Obama said, the employment picture can be improved.
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