Statement by Fla. Democratic Party Chair as the Labor Department Reports U.S. Jobless Claims Hit a New Pandemic-Era Low Last Week
September 03, 2021
September 03, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2021:
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Today the Labor Department reported that initial filings for unemployment fell last week. Jobless claims totaled 340,000 for the week ending August 28, 2021. This is the lowest level since March of 2020, just before the pandemic caused a spike in claims for unemployment benefits.
In response to this welcome news, Florida Democratic Party Chai . . .
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Today the Labor Department reported that initial filings for unemployment fell last week. Jobless claims totaled 340,000 for the week ending August 28, 2021. This is the lowest level since March of 2020, just before the pandemic caused a spike in claims for unemployment benefits.
In response to this welcome news, Florida Democratic Party Chai . . .