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OPA News Release: [06/06/2008]
Contact Name: Richard Manning or Jennifer Coxe
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Release Number: 08-0785-NAT

Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on May employment numbers

WASHINGTONU.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the May employment situation report released today:

"Today's increase in the unemployment rate reflects the fact that unusually large numbers of students and graduates are entering the labor market."




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