Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will hold a hearing on the newly released employment figures for April from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  The hearing, entitled “The Employment Situation: April 2011,” will take place on Friday, May 6, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.  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: April 2011”

WHO:   Dr. Keith Hall,
            Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics,

               U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC     

WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2011

WHERE: 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building

*Chairman Bob Casey will preside.

***Individuals with disabiliities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact the committee clerk at 202-224-5171 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.***

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The Joint Economic Committee, established under the Employment Act of 1946, was created by Congress to review economic conditions and to analyze the effectiveness of economic policy.
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