U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday will announce efforts to make it easier for employers to hire workers and to help more people take jobs, a White House official said, after Republican criticism amid disappointing jobs numbers last week.
The planned efforts include funding for state and local governments, assistance to child-care providers and aid to employers for rehiring and retraining workers, the officialsaid.
Biden will also discuss the rules of unemployment insurance, according to the official.
The New York Times reported on Biden’s expected announcement earlier on Monday, saying the efforts would be related to the continued implementation of his coronavirus relief plan.
The Labor Department reported on Friday the economy had added 266,000 jobs in April, short of the million jobs that most forecasters had expected. Republicans have blamed enhanced unemployment benefits for the numbers, saying the benefits discourage people from returning to work. Biden has rejected that argument.
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