Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, holds a hearing on the newly released employment figures for February from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  The hearing entitled, "The Employment Situation: February 2010" took place on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., in room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.  BLS Commissioner Keith Hall testified to recent developments in the labor market and answer questions on national employment trends.

WHAT: Hearing on "The Employment Situation: February 2010"

WHO:   Dr. Keith Hall,
            Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
            U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC                    

WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2010

WHERE: 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building

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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.