Employment & Training Administration (ETA)

President Signs Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits

U.S. Labor Department Resources Available for Midwest Flood Recovery

U.S. Department of Labor announces winners of $17 million competition to assist dislocated workers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced more than $17 million in awards to nine state agencies and one community college system that competed to assist dislocated workers. Click here for the press release.

Department of Labor Proposes Rules to Modernize and Increase Protections Under the H-2B Program

On May 22, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed rules to modernize the application process and enhance worker protections under the H-2B temporary labor certification program. Click here for the press release and a link to the proposed rule.

Click here for information on the WIRED initiative

Latest Labor Market Data

Consumer Price Index:	+0.6	June 2008
Unemployment Rate:	5.5%	June 2008
Payroll Employment:	-62,000(p)	June 2008
Average Hourly Earnings:	+$0.06(p)	June 2008
Producer Price Index:	+1.4%(p)	May 2008
Employment Cost Index:	+0.7%	1st Qtr/2008
Productivity:	+2.6%	1st Qtr/2008
U.S. Import Price Index:	+2.3%	May 2008
Other DOL Statistics:
Unemployment Initial Claims:	404,000	June 28 2008
UI Claims 4-Week Average:	390,500	June 28 2008
Federal Minimum Wage:	$5.85	Current
p — preliminary; c — corrected