WILMINGTON, Del.—President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced his picks for key economic positions in remarks on Tuesday, emphasizing their experience and diverse backgrounds as the country weathers the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Flanked by the people he has chosen for top economic roles, Mr. Biden said during the appearance in Wilmington, Del., that his team was working on a plan to revitalize the U.S. economy and help the nation recover from what he dubbed “the worst jobs crisis in history.”

The…

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