Stimulus Saved Jobs | featured news

The White House said the economic stimulus bill created or saved about 2.5 million jobs through the first quarter, mostly as a result of tax relief and financial assistance to lower- and middle-income families.

President Barack Obama said Saturday that reports the economy is growing again and that more than 1 million jobs were saved or created by his stimulus plan show "we are moving in the right direction."

New data provides the first confirmation that President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan has so far saved or created more than one million jobs, administration officials said Friday.

The Obama administration says spending aimed at boosting the economy has created or saved 250,000 teaching or other education jobs this year.