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Hilda L. Solis Confirmed as 25th Secretary of Labor
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Hilda L. Solis Confirmed as 25th Secretary of Labor
New Survey of Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities
Family and Medical Leave Act Rules Changed as of January 16, 2009
Assistance Available After Job Loss
Employment and Training Funding Announced
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Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index
+0.3
%
Jan 2009
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Feb 2009
Payroll Employment
-651,000(p)
Feb 2009
Average Hourly Earnings
+$0.03(p)
Feb 2009
Producer Price Index
+0.8%(p)
Jan 2009
Employment Cost Index
+0.5%
4th Qtr 2008
Productivity
-.4%
4th Qtr 2008
U.S. Import Price Index
-1.1%
Jan 2009
Unemployment Initial (UI) Claims
654,000
March 7, 2009
UI Claims 4-Week Average
650,000
March 7 , 2009
Federal Minimum Wage
$6.55
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