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November 3, 2008
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Secretary Chao’s 6th Annual Opportunity Conference a Success
Secretary Elaine L. Chao

WASHINGTON, October 24 — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao's sixth annual Opportunity Conference: Navigating Economic Uncertainty was a great success drawing entrepreneurs; job seekers; and nonprofit, community and faith-based organizations from Florida's various ethnic groups for a series of free seminars ranging from how to access capital in the current environment to government procurement for beginners.

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Latest Numbers
 
-0.1%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
6.1%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
-159,000(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
+$0.03(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
-0.4%(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
+0.7%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
+4.3%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
-3.0%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
479,000

 

October 25, 2008
 
 
475,500

 

October 25, 2008
 
 
$6.55
 
Current
 
(p) preliminary; (c) corrected

 Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao