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Yellen says US faces 'long road' back to recovery
thehill ^ | 05/07/2021 | Morgan Chalfant

Posted on 05/07/2021 2:19:07 PM PDT by 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.

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To: ChicagoConservative27

 

Professional spinmeister yellen

41 posted on 05/07/2021 5:18:56 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Derelict at Large)
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To: Bratch

[They’re deliberately crashing the economy]

Wish I could say you’re incorrect. I see no evidence to the contrary.

When’s the next stimulus check? You know it’s coming.


42 posted on 05/07/2021 5:37:59 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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