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October 7, 2008
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Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao maps out
the course for future labor policy
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao

WASHINGTON, October 3 — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao mapped out the course for future labor policy to ensure America's competitiveness in the global economy in a speech to stakeholders in our nation's labor system at the Labor Policy at a Crossroads event held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Notably, the Secretary warned against the Europeanization of the American workforce system saying, "[The] Europeanization of the American workforce would have dire consequences for our country's ability to compete abroad and would disrupt the traditional labor relationships here at home."

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Latest Numbers
 
-0.1%

 

Aug 2008
 
 
6.1%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
-159,000(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
+$0.03(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
-0.9%(p)

 

Aug 2008
 
 
+0.7%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
+4.3%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
-3.7%

 

Aug 2008
 
 
497,000

 

September 27, 2008
 
 
474,000

 

September 27, 2008
 
 
$6.55
 
Current
 
(p) preliminary; (c) corrected

 Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao