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September 19, 2008
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Department of Labor Offering Assistance
to Victims of Natural Disasters
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao

WASHINGTON, September 15 — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced that the Department of Labor is assisting in the recovery efforts in the communities affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Those seeking assistance are encouraged to contact DOL's National Contact Center at 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) if they have questions about their Unemployment Insurance, health and safety concerns with cleanup and recovery, or income and job assistance.

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Latest Numbers
 
-0.1%

 

Aug 2008
 
 
6.1%

 

Aug 2008
 
 
-84,000(p)

 

Aug 2008
 
 
+$0.07(p)

 

Aug 2008
 
 
-0.9%(p)

 

Aug 2008
 
 
+0.7%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
+4.3%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
-3.7%

 

Aug 2008
 
 
455,000

 

September 13, 2008
 
 
445,000

 

September 13, 2008
 
 
$6.55
 
Current
 
(p) preliminary; (c) corrected

 Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao