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The U.S. Department of Labor is making significant changes regarding its press lock-ups.

• Read our Media Alert
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• Ask a Question: Questions and answers will be posted publicly
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• Listen to a conference call held by Senior Advisor for Communications and Public Affairs Carl Fillichio on April 16.
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• Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims Report. [Alternate Site]
  In the week ending May 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 370,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 372,000. The 4-week moving average was 370,000, a decrease of 5,500 from the previous week's revised average of 375,500.

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