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Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on September Employment Numbers

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012.  Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the September 2012 Employment Situation report released today:

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“Our nation’s labor market added 114,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, while the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent, its lowest level since January 2009. Additionally, 86,000 more Americans found jobs in July and August than had been previously reported.

“The significant drop in the jobless rate was driven by people going…

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