Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) will hold a hearing entitled, “The Employment Situation: October 2011,” on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:00 am.  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: October 2011”

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

                              U.S. Department of Labor

                              Washington, DC     

 WHEN: 10:00 am EST, Friday, November 4, 2011

 WHERE: 210 Cannon House Office Building

 Representative Maurice Hinchey 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.