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On the recordOctober 8, 2021
In just eight months since I became President, in the midst of a grave public health and economic crisis, the unemployment rate is now down below 5% -- at 4.8%.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

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Joe Biden highlights the improvement in the unemployment rate during his presidency amidst economic challenges.

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