New today: Unemployment insurance claims are at the lowest they have been since March 2020 and the 4 week average continues to trend downward. That’s great news.
*Also* new today: A new report from the CBO confirms that the Biden economic plan is working. In February, CBO projected 2021 economic growth of 3.7%. Today, they doubled that number to 7.4%. The IMF also increased its 2021 growth forecast for the U.S. today to 7%. That’s huge.
In the last 4 months, the economy has created over 2 million jobs – offering many Americans the opportunity to get back to work after the pandemic.
This time last year, our GDP growth was negative.
Our GDP growth rate was over 6% since in the first quarter – 2021 is on track for the fastest growth in nearly 40 years.
Yesterday we learned that in all 389 metro areas in the U.S., unemployment rates are lower than they were this time last year – and payroll jobs are up in 275 of those areas. We also saw personal income rise nearly 60% in the quarter one of 2021 thanks largely to the Rescue Plan.
Thanks to the President’s Rescue Plan and a whole-of-government vaccination strategy, Americans have been able to get back to work and back to living their lives.
Since last June, restaurant, bars and other businesses have increased sales by nearly $17B.
The Biden economy is booming because since day one, the President has focused on jump starting our economy, getting Americans back to work, and rebuilding our economy from the bottom up and the middle out. Because of this — consumers are feeling more confident about our economy.
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Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, the Biden-Harris Administration is working around the clock to pre-position aid, personnel, and resources to save lives and livelihoods.
Here's the latest:
President Biden immediately approved emergency declarations for the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Although there are thousands of federal personnel on the ground already working on Hurricane Helene recovery, we increased the size and scope of our operation.
FEMA has staged 20 million meals and 40 million liters of water.
At President Biden’s direction, @SecDef has pre-positioned search and rescue teams, helicopters, and high-water vehicles as close to the storm as possible.
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall, there have been false claims and misinformation regarding the federal assistance available to survivors, from former President Trump, Congressional Republicans, and others.
These claims are not true. 🧵
Last month, Congress passed a short-term extension of government funding.
That funding ensured that FEMA has the funds and capability to immediately respond to extreme events like Hurricane Helene – and they're doing just that.
Before the storm hit, President Biden instructed federal agencies to pre-position critical supplies like food, water, and emergency vehicles close to affected areas.
Since then, federal personnel have distributed millions of meals and liters of water to survivors.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor – presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
This week, President Biden presented these awards to nineteen individuals.
Here are their stories:
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and three-term mayor. He revolutionized the financial information industry and transformed New York City’s education, environment, public health, and the arts.
Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit Catholic priest who is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program. He has helped thousands of Angelenos turn their lives around.
Care workers and caregivers are critical to our nation’s families and our entire economy. Our Administration will keep working to lower costs for families for care and boost supports for care workers and caregivers.