May 2, 2008
5.0% Unemployment Rate

• Read the April Employment Situation news release.
• Read the Commissioner's Statement.

April 25, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Participates in the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation Conference

• Read President Bush's Remarks on NAFTA.

April 21, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao kicks off youth job safety campaign

• Learn more about youth job safety.
• Read the news release.

April 9, 2008
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao meets with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and Colombian Labor Leaders

• Read the Secretary's statement.

March 27, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Awards $5 Million to Position BRAC-Affected Workers in Georgia for 21st Century Careers

• Read the news release.

March 19, 2008
DOL's Employment and Training Administration preparing today's workforce for the future

• Learn more about the Employment and Training Administration.
• Read the news release.

March 6, 2008
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Celebrates National Women's History Month

• Learn more about the Women's Bureau.
• Read the Secretary's remarks.

February 28, 2008
Secretary Chao hosts President's Economic Team Meeting

• Read the President's Remarks.

February 25, 2008
Secretary Chao Breaks Ground for New Job Corps Center

• Read the news release.
• Visit the Job Corps Web site.

February 6, 2008
Secretary Chao Unveils H-2A Modernization Proposals

• Read the news release.
• Read the Proposed Regulation — (PDF)
• Learn more about ETA.

February 4, 2008
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Outlines DOL FY 09 Budget

• Read the news release.
• Read the OSHA news release.
• Read the MSHA news release.
• Read the ETA information sheet — (PDF)
• Read the Department of Labor Budget in Brief .
• Read the Department's Detailed Budget Documentation.

January 29, 2008
President Bush & Secretary Chao Visit DOL Faith Based Site

• View the President's remarks.
• Learn more about the Prisoner Reentry Initiative.

2007: The Year in Review

• View the photographic review of some of the highlights of 2007 at the U.S. Department of Labor.

• State Activities