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DEMOCRATS DELIVER: ‘Sharp’ Drop in U.S. Jobless Claims Show Democrats’ Economic Agenda is Working

U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to 326,000, Reaching Second Lowest Level Since Pandemic Hit, Beating Expectations 

You can take this to the bank: on the economy, Democrats continue to deliver.

New unemployment numbers out today show that President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ economic plan is working, as the U.S. job market reported the second lowest level of jobless claims since the pandemic hit. Thursday’s ‘sharp decline’ ran ahead of estimations, falling by 38,000 to 326,000.

The Associated Press reports that the job market has come back stronger than expected, attributing our nation’s economic success to “aid from the federal government and the rollout of vaccines.”

The numbers don’t lie: thanks to Democrats and the American Rescue Plan — which every single House Republican voted against — our economy is on the upswing. 

While Republicans threaten to tank our economy and undermine the full faith and credit of the United States, push reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric, and oppose critical investments in our nation’s infrastructure, Democrats continue to deliver For The People.

DCCC Spokesperson Chris Taylor

“House Democrats and President Biden have our economy back on track, and today’s sharp drop in jobless claims is just the latest proof point. Despite Kevin McCarthy and Extremist Republicans’ best efforts to tank our economy, and even default on the debt they ran up under President Trump, Democrats continue to do the hard work of governing and are delivering for our economy, and American workers.”

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