In response to the latest weekly first-time jobless claims plunging to a 17-month low of 348,000, Protect Our Care Executive Director Brad Woodhouse issued the following statement:
“Today’s news of weekly jobless claims reaching a 17-month low only confirms that President Biden has made good on his promises to the American people. The Biden administration has worked tirelessly to get shots in arms, money in pockets, and people back to work. By passing the American Rescue Plan, Democrats delivered direct stimulus checks, housing assistance and monthly child tax credit payments to families, billions in state and local aid to keep essential workers on the job, and robust funding for vaccine distribution to keep Americans safe.
“Every American getting back to work represents a huge victory, but President Biden is not stopping there. Now, Democrats are working overtime to deliver even more relief for the American people by putting historic health care and economic measures in the forthcoming budget resolution. Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, better days are ahead.”