The American Rescue Plan has led to a historic recovery across the country, with 15 million jobs created and the longest streak of sub-4% unemployment in more than 50 years. It’s led to a recovery where more Americans are working than ever before and more Americans are taking the act of faith of starting a…
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Statement from Senior Advisor and American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling
We applaud this bipartisan effort by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and Ranking Member Mike Crapo on fraud prevention and technology modernization in the unemployment system that aligns with several specific elements from President Biden’s anti-fraud proposal. Emergency unemployment benefits were a critical lifeline for millions of workers who lost jobs through no fault of their own during…
Press Call by Vice President Harris on the American Rescue Plan and the Care Economy
Via Teleconference 4:23 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. And good afternoon to everyone. So, we are convened to address a subject that is critical to the well-being of millions of American families and — and, frankly, to the future of our nation, and that is the issue of home and community-based care. Today,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over One Million Pensions Protected Thanks to the American Rescue Plan
One million workers and retirees’ earned pension benefits protected as Administration and Senator Casey announce assistance for over 100,000 union workers and retirees covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund Today in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Senator Bob Casey and Senior Advisor to the President and White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator…
FACT SHEET: The American Rescue Plan’s 2-year Difference
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The American Rescue Plan (ARP)’s Impact on Women: 15 Highlights by the Numbers
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American Rescue Plan’s Child Care Stabilization Funds Stabilized the Industry While Helping Mothers Return to Work
The Biden-Harris Administration provided a historic $24 billion in subsidies to the child care industry through the March 2021 enactment of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This unprecedented investment helped to stabilize the provision of child care during the pandemic while also helping to address preexisting challenges in the market. These resources were used by…
The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top 15 Highlights from 2 Years of Recovery
1. Led to the Strongest Jobs Recovery on Record: When President Biden came into office, there was tremendous economic uncertainty. Unemployment was at 6.1% when ARP passed. It was expected to average 5% in 2022. With the passage of ARP, unemployment averaged 3.6% in 2022 and fell to 3.4% at the beginning of 2023. 2. Powered…
READOUT: White House Hosts American Rescue Plan Funded Community Navigators and Small Business Owners, Reiterates Call for Continued Support
New report from the Small Business Administration shows Community Navigator Program delivers outsized results for traditionally hard to reach businesses. Today, Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard, and White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling met with participants of the Community Navigator Pilot Program to discuss the transformational…
Remarks by President Biden on American Rescue Plan Investments
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for your patience. Secretary Raimondo, thank you. Before we begin, I’d like to speak very briefly about today’s jobs report that was just been issued. We received more good news. In August, the economy created 315,000 new jobs. The great American jobs machine…