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OPA News Release: [02/04/2005]
Contact Name:
Jane Norris
Phone Number: 202-693-4676
Release Number: 05-0203-NAT
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao
On January Unemployment Numbers
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
issued the following statement on the January unemployment numbers released
today:
“Today's unemployment rate of 5.2% is the lowest since September 11, 2001,” said
U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “We have created 2.7 million new jobs
in the last 20 months—after benchmark adjustments—or a net gain
of jobs in President Bush's first term.
“To keep the momentum going, the Congress needs to act on the President's
proposals to further strengthen our economy through energy independence,
health insurance access for small businesses, social security reform, and
permanent tax relief for working families.”
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