Biden: White House to ‘ramp up’ economic recovery; tough jobs report includes signs of hope

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden said Friday the White House plans to “ramp up” the pace of its economic recovery efforts as the government reported the unemployment rate jumped to its highest level in over a quarter-century.

Biden: Unemployment numbers reflect tough times for many, but signs of hope as well

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden says the highest unemployment rate in more than 25 years underscores the tough times many Americans still face, but that the slowing rate of job losses reflects some “signs of hope” too.