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July 3, 2008
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Department of Labor releases additional
$11.1 million for Iowa Flood Recovery
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao

WASHINGTON, June 30 — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced that the remaining $11,127,000 of a $17 million National Emergency Grant is being provided to Iowa to assist in the ongoing flood and tornado recovery efforts underway.

"Iowans will be working hard in the months ahead to repair the damage caused by these natural disasters and the department will continue to do everything we can to help," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.

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Latest Numbers
 
+0.6%

 

May 2008
 
 
5.5%

 

June 2008
 
 
-62,000(p)

 

June 2008
 
 
+$0.06(p)

 

June 2008
 
 
+1.4%(p)

 

May 2008
 
 
+0.7%

 

1st Qtr 2008
 
 
+2.6%

 

1st Qtr 2008
 
 
+2.3%

 

May 2008
 
 
404,000

 

June 28 2008
 
 
390,500

 

June 28 2008
 
 
$5.85
 
Current
 
(p) preliminary; (c) corrected

 Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao