US labor secretary blames this for disappointing jobs numbers

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh argues the dismal jobs report was due to the Delta variant, which affected economic activity and, therefore, job growth.

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[redstatefreedom]

The COVID EXCUSE is getting old. The BEST thing government can do is GET OUT OF THE WAY.

[charles-yzc]

So firing people because they aren't vaxxed creates more jobs?
Lets go Brandon.

[fauxque]

Has nothing to do with vaccine mandates. Nobody quit, nobody was fired. Right, Joe

Let's Go, Brandon

[DeplorableLeft]

Come on man, it was the potato head in the Whitehouse

[gial]

The pandemic isnt the problem, the problem is the way the federal govt has mishandled it

[johnpatterson]

This is not like “other” countries, this is let’s go Brandon administration screwing EVERYTHING up

[blackjay]

Why is the pandemic the cause of the miserable job gains? Why would there be 11M job openings if the pandemic is such a drag on the economy?
Sorry, this does not pass the sniff test.

[jasonwebster]

No one in this administration is EVER accountable for anything.

[d.a.]

Everything he just said Biden counteracted in his speech on it 😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[eagleeagle]

Blame on the rain because it's falling.
No no Blame on Biden. Because he is the leader

[firstamendment]

Repulsive. Why not say it for what it is: A FORCED EXPERIMENT! COMPLY, OR BE EXILED!

[useurheadsformorethanahatrack]

You know even with the pandemic in Trump was in office we weren't doing what we're doing now. This is all on you guys. As the person below me says.... Let's go Brandon

[rgbrin]

this administration is a all need to step down.

[emariemcc]

If I rattle on fast enough maybe I can convince people that I know what is going on

[smw]

This guy is a joke. He needs to get fired

[marychaddick]

Less people going into restaurants because they're not allowed!! Vaccine passports are to partially blame.

[harmonygalpal]

OMG you sheep! That is the the biggest lie!!

[tedwilson]

People are not afraid to go out to eat, they are fed up with poor service at restaurants due to lack of employees.

[maximusmeridius]

He missed one of my old favorites, "the sun was in my eyes".

[ce]

"The buck stops here." By "here", they mean anywhere they can place blame and avoid accountability.