Jobless Claims Hit New Lows Thanks To Senate Democrats & Pres. Biden’s American Rescue Plan

Every Republican Senator Voted Against The Plan That Is Already Delivering Tangible Results

U.S. jobless claims have hit “a post-COVID low” –– a “hopeful sign…as the economy recovers from the pandemic recession.” The drop in unemployment claims follows a March jobs report that blew past expectations.

The Commerce Department also reported today that “U.S. consumer confidence surged in March to the highest level in a year” and the “$1,400 stimulus checks helped March retail sales soar 9.8%.” Earlier this week, a Federal Reserve survey also found that “the economy was rebounding” because of the “new round of stimulus payments and the stepped-up rollout of coronavirus vaccines.” 

Reminder: every Senate Democrat voted for the American Rescue Plan, and every GOP senator opposed the legislation that:

• Delivered $1,400 direct relief checks
• Ramped up access to vaccines and testing
• Provided additional local funding to help schools safely reopen
• Sent critical aid to state and local governments to help keep first responders on the job
• Extended emergency unemployment insurance
• Boosted critical small business assistance

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