"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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September 11, 2008
DOL Commemorates Seventh Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
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September 3, 2008
Department of Labor Offering Assistance
to Victims of Hurricane Gustav
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August 29, 2008
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Praises America's
Dynamic Workforce
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August 22, 2008
U.S. Department of Labor initiative aids employment of veterans with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder
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August 15, 2008
Department of Labor Helping Veterans Succeed in the 21st Century Workforce
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July 29, 2008
U.S. Department of Labor and SEC sharing information to protect retirement and investments of American workers
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July 23, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announces $10 million in grants to train workers for skilled trade careers in energy industry
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July 9, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao challenges
Wall Street to help women plan for retirement
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June 30, 2008
Department of Labor releases additional
$11.1 million for Iowa Flood Recovery
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June 27, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao swears in Neil Romano as second-ever Assistant Secretary for Disability and Employment Policy
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June 19, 2008
DOL Announces New Web Resource to
Assist Midwest Flood Victims
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June 16, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Visits Poland, Discusses Labor Issues
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June 3, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao highlights progress, future of disability employment policy
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May 23, 2008
Secretary Elaine L. Chao pays tribute to U.S. Coast Guard
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May 22, 2008
Proposed rules to modernize and increase protections under H-2B program
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May 21, 2008
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao highlights accomplishments in reforming employee benefits system
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May 7 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Celebrates
Cleveland Job Corps Center Open House
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May 2, 2008
5.0% Unemployment Rate
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April 25, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Participates in
the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation Conference
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April 21, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao kicks off
youth job safety campaign
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April 9, 2008
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao meets with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and Colombian Labor Leaders
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March 27, 2008
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Awards $5 Million
to Position BRAC-Affected Workers in Georgia
for 21st Century Careers
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March 19, 2008
DOL's Employment and Training Administration preparing today's workforce for the future
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March 6, 2008
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Celebrates National Women's History Month
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February 28, 2008
Secretary Chao hosts President's Economic Team Meeting
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February 25, 2008
Secretary Chao Breaks Ground for New Job Corps Center
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February 6, 2008
Secretary Chao Unveils H-2A Modernization Proposals
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February 4, 2008
Secretary Elaine L. Chao Outlines DOL FY 09 Budget
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January 29, 2008 President Bush & Secretary Chao Visit DOL Faith Based Site
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2007: The Year in Review
- View the photographic review of some of the highlights of 2007 at the U.S. Department of Labor.
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