Biden Touts Big October Jobs Report

The US economy is recovering post-Delta variant, with October seeing a historic addition of 531,000 jobs and a wage increase of 4.9%. The unemployment rate has dropped to 4.6% from 6.3% in January, marking significant progress. The administration has created 5.6 million jobs in nine months, a record for a new president. Unemployment claims have decreased by over 60% since the start of the term, reaching the lowest level since the pandemic began. The economy is showing strong signs of movement and recovery.

How many jobs were added to the US economy in October?

• 600,000

• 531,000

• 400,000

• 700,000

What was the wage increase percentage reported in October?

• 3.5%

• 4.9%

• 5.2%

• 6.0%

What was the unemployment rate in October?

• 4.6%

• 6.3%

• 4.0%

• 5.0%

How many jobs were created in the first nine months of the administration?

• 4.5 million

• 7.2 million

• 5.6 million

• 6.0 million

By what percentage have new unemployment claims fallen since the administration took office?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%