STATEMENT ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS FROM BUILDING BACK TOGETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELLE MELFI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2021
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STATEMENT ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS FROM BUILDING BACK TOGETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELLE MELFI

“Today’s report showing that jobless claims have remained near the pandemic low, and that the four-week average of claims dropped to its lowest mark since March of 2020, underlines how President Joe Biden’s leadership on tackling the pandemic and jump-starting economic growth has benefited working families. Thanks to the President’s policies, a strong economic recovery has helped create more than 4 million jobs as the Biden-Harris Administration has worked to get shots in the arms of millions of Americans, deliver relief to families, and get Americans back to work.”

“As the economic recovery and the fight against the pandemic continues, passage of the Build Back Better agenda remains as urgent as ever to ensure a long-term, robust recovery for all of America’s families. It is imperative Congress pass this package that will lower costs and deliver a historic tax cut for middle and working class families, while addressing the challenges that Americans have faced for too long so that we can build back better for all Americans.”