job growth in america this year, 5.6 million jobs just since i was sworn in on january the 20. more jobs created at this point in a new presidency than ever before in american history. we have seen a dramatic drop in the unemployment rail. from a high of 14.8% in april of 2020 to 4.6% today. earlier this year, independent experts were predicting it would take until the end of 2023 to see unemployment that low. our economy is creating new businesses, lots of new businesses. in fact, americans are starting small businesses at a record rate. up 30% compared to before the pandemic. economists will tell you that an increase in new business is one of the best signs of an economy, an economy that s becoming more innovative and more dynamic, and that s because small businesses aren t just the heart and soul
president joe biden at arlington national cemetery laying a wreath at tomb of the unknown soldier there before taps was played and then the obamas, michelle and barack obama going together to the african methodist emiss malcall church to celebrate martin luther king s anniversary the martin luther king holiday, of course, tomorrow in this church. it s historic in this country. 175 years old, the church s.then, of course, was the formal and official swearing in. that happened just shy of noon. it s the constitution, of course, craig that mandates this must happen before noon on january the 20. this is only the seventh time in american history that january the 20th fell on a sunday. that s why we did it today. we will then, of course, do it again tomorrow. tomorrow is really for show, and for the hundreds of thousands who gather here. a whole lot of ceremonies taking place tomorrow. frankly the president begins his day again going to st. john s church, just a short walk from here, th