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OPA News Release: [05/07/2004]
Contact Name: Lisa
Kruska
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on
April Unemployment Numbers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao released
the following statement on the April unemployment numbers released today:
“The economy is showing across the board gains, including job
growth. This is the 8th straight month of job gains with over 1.1
million jobs created since last August. This strength in job growth is
reinforced by the lowest weekly filings of new unemployment claims since
2000.”
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