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OPA News Release: [03/04/2005]
Contact Name:
Pamela Groover
or Jane Norris
Phone Number: 202-693-4676
Release Number: 05-0361-NAT
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao
On February Unemployment Numbers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
released the following statement on the February unemployment numbers released
today:
“Today's announcement of 262,000 new jobs created is great news for America's
families, showing strong across the board job growth, many of which came
in sectors paying above average wages. Three million new jobs have been created
in the past 21 months and construction employment and spending are at
an all time high.
“For this kind of growth to continue, Congress must act on the President's
proposals to further strengthen our economy through energy independence,
health insurance access for small businesses, social security reform, and
permanent tax relief for working families.”
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