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OPA News Release: [07/06/2007]
Contact Name: Jennifer Coxe
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 or x4665
Release 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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