WH Senior Adviser, Valerie Jarrett: Unemployment Stimulates the Economy TOPICS:economic crisiseconomyobamaunemploymentunemployment stimulates economyValerie JarrettValerie Jarrett: Unemployment Stimulates the EconomyWH Senior Adviserwhite house senior advisor Posted By: BMartin1776 February 22, 2012 “…People who receive that unemployment check go out and spend it and help stimulate the economy, so that’s healthy as well.”