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OPA News Release: [07/06/2007]
Contact Name: Jennifer Coxe
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 or x4665
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Number: 07-1022-NAT
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on June employment numbers
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the June employment situation report released today:
"Today's report marks 46 consecutive months of job growth for a total of 8.2 million net new jobs created since August 2003. Our economy has produced nearly half a million net new jobs in the second quarter of 2007, providing momentum as we go into the third quarter."
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