Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, will hold a hearing on the newly released employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  BLS Commissioner Keith Hall will testify to recent developments in the labor market and answer questions on national employment trends.

WHAT:  Hearing on “The Employment Situation: January 2010”

WHO:    Dr. Keith Hall,
            Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
            U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC     
   
WHEN:  9:30 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2010

WHERE:  216 Hart Senate Office Building

Chair Carolyn B. Maloney presided.

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