"In Focus" items are up-to-the-minute news about the Secretary of
Labor's efforts to strengthen the workforce and the business community.
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December 10-12, 2007
Secretary Chao Leads American Delegation to Argentinean Presidential Inauguration, Attends Diplomatic Meetings in Uruguay
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December 7, 2007
Job Growth Remains Strong — Unemployment Historically Low
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November 27, 2007
Secretary Chao Keynotes White House Nation Summit on Prisoner Re-entry — Lauds Success of Programs
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November 14, 2007
U.S. Departments of Labor and Defense Announce New Career Program for Military Spouses
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November 13, 2007
William B. Wilson and Adolphus Busch Inducted into Labor Hall of Fame
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November 8, 2007
Department of Labor Salutes Our Veterans
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November 2, 2007
Job Growth Remains Strong — Unemployment at 4.7%
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October 29, 2007
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of DisabilityInfo.gov
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October 24, 2007
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Presents
New Freedom Initiative Awards
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October 23, 2007
Secretary Chao Discusses Job Training and Education with Mongolian President Enkhbayar
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October 17, 2007
Secretary Chao Outlines New Vision for Job Corps at Annual Leadership Summit
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October 12, 2007
Secretary Chao Announces YouthBuild Grant Awards to Provide Job Training and Aid Communities
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October 11, 2007
Secretary Chao Discusses Strong Economy and Deficit Reduction with President and Economic Team
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October 1, 2007
DOL Announces Elimination of Foreign Labor Certification Program Backlog
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October 1, 2007
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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September 19, 2007
Fifth Annual Opportunity Conference Focuses on Minority Communities
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September 11, 2007
DOL Remembers — Sixth Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
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September 5, 2007
Secretary Chao Tours Port of Houston, Praising Strong Labor-Management Relationship
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September 3, 2007
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Praises America's Dynamic Workforce in Annual Report
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August 21, 2007
Secretary Chao Tours Newly Re-Opened
New Orleans Job Corps Center
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August 13, 2007
Secretary Chao Thanks Nation's First Responders at Fraternal Order of Police Conference
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August 6, 2007
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Enforces
Many of Nation’s Important Labor Laws
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July 17, 2007
Secretary Chao Promotes Job Training Programs at Workforce Innovations Conference
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July 11, 2007
Secretary Chao Promotes Strength of America’s Workforce at Indiana Skills Conference
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July 6, 2007
Job Growth Remains Steady —
Unemployment Rate Stays Low at 4.5%
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June 20, 2007
Secretary Chao Announces Third
Generation WIRED Regions
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June 11, 2007
Workers in Developing Countries Benefit
from Trade and Open Markets
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June 7, 2007
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Discusses Trade at President's Export Council Meeting
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June 1, 2007
Job Growth Beats Expectations —
Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.5%
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May 24, 2007
U.S. Secretary of Labor Addresses
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
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May 14, 2007
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Highlights U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Training Programs.
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May 4, 2007
Jobs Remain Strong — Unemployment Rate is 4.5%.
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April 19, 2007
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Participates in National Volunteer Week.
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April 13, 2007
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Highlights Gains by Hispanic Workers at National Association of Hispanic Publications Meeting.
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April 6, 2007
180,000 Jobs Created in March; Unemployment Rate Falls to
Six Year Low.
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April 3, 2007
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Leads U.S. Presidential Delegation to Senegal for Inauguration of
President Abdoulaye Wade.
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March 28, 2007
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Presents Labor Department's FY 2008 Budget to United States Senate.
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March 22, 2007
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Praises Prisoner Re-entry Initiative Program to Meet Needs of Ex-Offenders.
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March 13, 2007
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Supports
Quality, Affordable Health Care.
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March 9, 2007
Unemployment rate falls to 4.5%.
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March 5, 2007
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Receives
Legislative Award from LULAC.
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February 22, 2007
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Discusses Jobs Growth, Hispanic Worker Training Initiative at LATINA Style 50 Luncheon.
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February 20, 2007
U.S. Department of Labor Posts, for First Time,
Online Budget Documents for Fiscal Year 2008.
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February 17, 2007
President's Day Message from
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February 8, 2007
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Declares that Education Is Leveling Playing Field for Women.
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February 6, 2007
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Outlines FY 08 Budget.
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February 2, 2007
America is working, inflation is low, and wages are increasing.
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January 19, 2007
Secretary Chao announced the Department of Labor’s intent to provide up to $65 million to 13 regions across the country that comprise the second generation of the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative.
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January 12, 2007
The unemployment rate for veterans ages 20-24 dramatically declined over the past year from 15.6% to 10.4% — the largest decline in more than a decade.
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January 5, 2007
As we look back on America's economy in 2006, we find Americans working, inflation under control and wages increasing.
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