Biden says jobs data shows need for action on coronavirus relief bill
Biden said the United States would not return to full employment at the current jobs-creation pace for ten years
US President Joe Biden speaks about the fight to contain the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, at the White House in Washington, US January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Joe Biden said on Friday that fresh data on the health of the US jobs market shows the need for aggressive action by Congress on a coronavirus relief bill.
Meeting with top Democrats from the US House of Representatives at the White House, Biden said the United States would not return to full employment at the current jobs-creation pace for ten years, underscoring the need for lawmakers to act.
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