Mnuchin: Americans to get aid within three weeks amid coronavirus
Global Economy
26 March, 2020, 07:45 pm
Last modified: 26 March, 2020, 07:51 pm
Steven Mnuchin, in an interview on CNBC, said he hoped companies would ultimately rehire workers and pointed to other industries such as grocers that were hiring
US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin walks from a meeting during negotiations on a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief package on Capitol in Washington, US, March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Americans should receive direct deposits for financial aid within three weeks as soon as the coronavirus economic relief bill is signed into law, the US Treasury Secretary said, adding that the record jobless claims announced on Thursday "are not relevant."
Steven Mnuchin, in an interview on CNBC, said he hoped companies would ultimately rehire workers and pointed to other industries such as grocers that were hiring. He added that he hoped the bill, which has passed the US Senate, is taken up quickly by the House of Representatives.
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