U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on today’s news that the Boeing Company will be cutting thousands of jobs in the Puget Sound area. Larsen’s district is home to Boeing’s Everett plant.

“My heart goes out to the Boeing workers who will be losing their jobs and to everyone in our region who is part of the Boeing family.  Today’s news means that even the best-trained, most-qualified aerospace workers in the world are feeling the pain of the worsening recession.

“Washington state workers are not alone. Today the Labor Department reported that 524,000 jobs across the country were lost in the month of December, bringing the jobless rate to 7.2 percent, the highest level in 16 years.  

“We need action now put Americans back to work, create jobs in Washington state and help families who are struggling.”

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