shortage of drivers and trailers on the other. more on that in just a minute. but i want to start on this jobs report. it is a big one. nbc's monica alba joins us from the white house. douglas holt eakin, and former director of the congressional budget office, and helane olynn, who focuses on the economy. monica, great number. the economy is clearly moving in a positive direction. what's the administration have to say about it, because with an economy like this and covid numbers going down, one would think biden's approval numbers would be going up and they're not. >> reporter: well, this is very welcome news to the white house, stephanie. i'm already hearing from white house officials and from others on twitter on the administration reacting, celebrating, saying that this is proof that the president's american rescue plan, that covid relief package is working, and that the economy is heading in the right