Yellen says US faces 'long road' back to recovery

thehill ^ | 05/07/2021 | Morgan Chalfant

[ChicagoConservative27]

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen cautioned Friday that the U.S. faces a “long road” to economic recovery but described the latest jobs report from the Department of Labor as an indication the country is making progress.

“We knew it would be a long road back to the recovery. That’s why the legislation provided lasting support rather than just a few months of relief. We knew this would not be a 100-day battle,” Yellen said at a White House press briefing. “Today’s jobs report underscores the long haul climb back to recovery.”

The U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs during the month of April and the unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent, according to the Labor Department. The numbers came in far below economists’ expectations.

[ChicagoConservative27]

This elf needs to go back in her tree and make cookies.

[monkeyshine]

Profanity warning. History of the World (Mel Brooks) unemployment line in gladiator times.

https://youtu.be/tl4VD8uvgec?t=9

[kaehurowing]

We are back to the socialist doldrums of the Obama administration.

[Travis McGee]

Janet should just wait until her baked-in-the-cake hyperinflation kicks in.

[Steely Tom]

Yes, the Constitution is nice and all that, but we Scientists may not be able to let you enjoy its protections. It’s just too dangerous right now, unfortunately.

[SkyDancer]

Because of Democrat interference.

[Shady]

It has already started. With perpetual unemployment, rampant fraud and thousands of employers begging for workers (who will WORK) we are in a very precarious position. Thanks Democrats. Thieves of the election and swindlers of our treasure…

[Dalberg-Acton]

As long as the government borrows $ trillions every month.

[Responsibility2nd]

A long road back to recovery? In other words a long road back to the Trump economy before Covid?

It was the Democrats who ruined America‘s economy. What makes these idiots think they have a plan to recover?

[ConservativeInPA]

Yellen said that the Biden administration has heard from businesses that they are experiencing difficulty hiring but noted that other factors are at play, such as absence of child care, irregular school schedules and ongoing concerns about the pandemic.

The argument is being set for the infrastructure bill to solve all of these Rat caused problems. May I add, RINOs contributed as assistant Democrats.

[BitWielder1]

BS. Just remove the restrictions and the notion that government must do everything.

[Sacajaweau]

Expecting a million jobs. Not even close. Maybe something to do with “unemployment” free bucks.

[Howie66]

We were in one hell of a better place on 2 November, 2020.

Thank you, Xiden voters (Dominion, Squishy RINO Maggots).

[Richard Axtell]

The US may be facing the Long road to recovery, but the road taken by Biden and Yellen is the road to Perdition.

[SaveFerris]

Yep

[Travis McGee]

[Bratch]

They're deliberately crashing the economy because they have a built-in excuse.

Trump's fault!

He mishandled the pandemic and destroyed millions of jobs.

And at least half the folks will believe it.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Given who it is, I’m surprised she didn’t call it a ‘Long March’.

[mikey_hates_everything]

Seemed like a short road up until the election was stolen.

[DesertRhino]

““We knew it would be a long road back to the recovery. “

If Trump was in charge it would be a near immediate recovery.