What You Should Know About Today's Jobs Numbers:

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, October 03, 2014             Featured What You Should Know About Today's Jobs Numbers: This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report that shows just how far our economy has come since the Great Recession. Adding 236,000 jobs in September, America's businesses have now seen positive job growth for 55 straight months -- the longest streak of private-sector job gains on record. And the overall unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent -- the lowest it's been since July 2008. The data underscores that six years after the Great Recession -- thanks to the hard work of the American people and in part to the policies the President has pursued -- our economy has bounced back more strongly than most others around the world. Find out more about the economic progress we've made here.       Top Stories Follow Along: The Cabinet Visits Manufacturers Across the Country The President and his Cabinet are commemorating National Manufacturing Day by visiting manufacturers and innovators all across the country. Follow along here. READ MORE Chart(s) of the Week: American Manufacturing Is Growing Stronger Every Day The story of American manufacturing is the story of progress. Take a look at how far American businesses and manufacturers have come in the last four years in this week's chart. READ MORE West Wing Week: "If the Body Is Strong" This week, the President convened summits on global public health and on the BRAIN Initiative, hosted the Prime Ministers of India and Israel, welcomed the 2013 MLS Champion Sporting Kansas City to the White House, and traveled to Chicago to speak on the resurgence of the American economy. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 9:30 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks to the Urban Alliance and U.S. Chamber of Commerce "Youth Employment Matters! Forum" 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:05 PM: The President departs the White House 12:20 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 2:00 PM: The President arrives Indiana 2:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the Joplin High School/Franklin Technology Center Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2:50 PM: The President tours Millennium Steel Service 3:05 PM: The President has a conversation with workers WATCH LIVE 5:25 PM: The President departs Indiana 7:00 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 7:15 PM: The President arrives the White House   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111