Democratic News
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- Apr 29 Press Releases Chairman Beyer on Q1 GDP: Strong Consumption Drove First Quarter Growth
Republican News
- May 07 Research How Vaccinations Are Helping Return Americans to Work
- May 07 Newsroom Senator Lee on April's Employment Numbers
- Apr 29 Newsroom Ranking Member Lee on First Quarter GDP Report
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- Apr 02 Newsroom Senator Lee on March's Employment Numbers
State Unemployment Data
Latest Economic Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting the continued economic recovery, reopening of establishments, and continued government response related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the week ending March 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 719,000, an increase of 61,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 26,000 from 684,000 to 658,000. The 4-week moving average was 719,000, a decrease of 10,500 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since March 14, 2020 when it was 225,500. The previous week's average was revised down by 6,500 from 736,000 to 729,500.
