Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), chaired by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) will hold a hearing titled, “The Employment Situation: July 2011,” on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 12:45 pm.  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: July 2011”

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

WHEN: 12:45 pm EST, Friday, August 5, 2011

WHERE: 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Chairman Bob Casey presiding.

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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.
 www.jec.senate.gov