We are entering the last couple of weeks of Session in the General Assembly and the time when important policy decisions will be made. Now is the time to express your point of view on key issues like the minimum wage, paid family and medical leave, site readiness funds, Elevate Delaware, recreational marijuana, and more.
Visit our Action Network at www.DSCC.com/takeaction to receive updates, see our position on these issues and others, and contact your legislators. For further information, contact Tyler Micik, our manager of public policy here at the State Chamber.
Your voice matters. As many businesses resume full operations after a challenging 16 months, it is important for policymakers to hear your support or concerns. I believe Members of the General Assembly are trying to do the right thing, but they need to hear your informed view to make the best possible decisions.
Join the conversation tomorrow at our End-of-Session Policy Conference. We’ll hear from the Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola and House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf on how they see these last three weeks sorting out. You can still register here for this virtual event.
Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in April 2021 was 6.4%, down from 6.5% in March 2021. There were 31,100 unemployed Delawareans in April 2021 compared to 63,500 in April 2020. The US unemployment rate was 6.1% in April 2021, up from 6.0% in March 2021.
Consumer credit figures for April are released later this afternoon – an important indicator for retailers and consumer-facing businesses. On Tuesday, April trade deficit and job openings data is out, while Wednesday brings us April wholesale inventories results. We wrap up the week on Friday with Consumer Price Index results for May and year-over-year business formations data (not unimportant for Delaware) for May.
Michael J. Quaranta
President
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
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