Jobless Claims Hit “Fresh Pandemic Low” & October Jobs Report “Beats Expectations”

Jobless claims “fell to a fresh pandemic low last week” and the U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October –– “beating expectations” ––  the latest signs that “the job market is healing” and “employers are feeling more optimistic.”

Experts credited the strengthening market with “the rollout of vaccines” –– made possible by Senate Democrats’ American Rescue Plan –– that has “given consumers the confidence and financial wherewithal to resume spending.”

Reminder: every single Republican Senator is on the record voting against:

• $1,400 direct relief checks
• Expanded access to vaccines and testing
• Local funding to help schools safely reopen
• Critical aid to state and local governments to help keep first responders on the job
• Emergency unemployment insurance
• Critical small business assistance

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