Elaine Chao: "Our economy continues on a strong job market trajectory"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on March Employment Numbers

4/7/2006 9:50:00 AM



To: National Desk

Contact: Lisa Kruska of the U.S. Department of Labor, 202-693-4676

WASHINGTON, April 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issued the following statement on the March employment situation released today:

"Today's report of 211,000 new jobs exceeded market forecasts and caps a strong first quarter for America's workers. 590,000 net new jobs were created in the first three months of 2006 and unemployment remains low, declining to 4.7%. So our nation's economy continues on a strong job market trajectory."

http://www.usnewswire.com/

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63739

[shenmue]

1. What color is the sky in her world?

Doesn't sound like the one we live in.

:crazy:

[calico1]

2. Thanks, Elaine.

I got downsized a couple of months ago. I will try to remember how wonderful the job market is.

[Dawgs]

3. Uh,...

...are we just supposed to ignore the high GAS PRICES, housing bubble bursting, and the deficit!!!

:grr: These people are fucking nuts. WTF!! :banghead:

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. Say What?

I can't understand a word these guys say.

[area51]

5. alternate universe

In what alternate universe is this a good economy? Anyone who's lost their job knows this economy is @ least in a recession, if not a Depression.

[0007]

6. Muck a high!