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OPA News Release: [06/03/2005]
Contact Name:
Lisa Kruska
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Release Number: 05-985-NAT
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao
On May Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued
the following statement on the May employment situation released today:
"Today's numbers show the economy is continuing its two-year solid
streak of job creation, for a total of 3.5 million new jobs created
since May 2003.
"More Americans are working than ever before—133.3 million,
for an all time record high—and it is gratifying to see the unemployment
rate drop to 5.1 percent. This means that employment growth in the United
States is outpacing population growth."
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