Employment & Training Administration (ETA)

U.S. Department of Labor-led taskforce releases report on aerospace workforce

On March 19, 2008, The Interagency Aerospace Revitalization Taskforce, led by the U.S. Department of Labor, released the first of five annual reports to Congress. Click here for the press release. Click here for the report.

U.S. Department of Labor awards $125 million in third competition for President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants

On March 11, 2008, The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $125 million to 69 community colleges and community-based institutions that competed successfully under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants Initiative. The institutions chosen today will use the funds to prepare students for careers in high-growth industries. Please click here for the press release and a list of grantees.

Orrell to serve as Acting ETA Assistant Secretary

Brent R. Orrell has been named Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Orrell will serve as Acting Assistant Secretary while that post remains vacant. Click here for more information.

Employment and Training Administration Outlines FY 2009 Budget

On February 4, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration outlined its portion of the President’s 2009 budget. For the ETA budget overview, please click here. For a table of programs and activities, please click here.

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Latest Labor Market Data

Consumer Price Index:	+0.3	Mar 2008
Unemployment Rate:	5.0%	Apr 2008
Payroll Employment:	-20,000(p)	Apr 2008
Average Hourly Earnings:	+$0.01(p)	Apr 2008
Producer Price Index:	+1.1%(p)	Mar 2008
Employment Cost Index:	+0.7%	1st Qtr/2008
Productivity:	+2.2%	1st Qtr/2008
U.S. Import Price Index:	+2.8%	Mar 2008
Other DOL Statistics:
Unemployment Initial Claims:	365,000	May 3 2008
UI Claims 4-Week Average:	367,000	May 3 2008
Federal Minimum Wage:	$5.85	Current
p — preliminary; c — corrected