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Department of Labor Helping Veterans Succeed in the 21st Century Workforce

WASHINGTON, August 15 — The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) at the U.S. Department of Labor provides veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans today.

Learn more about the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS).

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Latest Numbers

	Consumer Price Index	+0.8%	July 2008
	Unemployment Rate	5.7%	July 2008
	Payroll Employment	-51,000(p)	July 2008
	Average Hourly Earnings	+$0.06(p)	July 2008
	Producer Price Index	+1.2%(p)	July 2008
	Employment Cost Index	+0.7%	2nd Qtr 2008
	Productivity	+2.2%	2nd Qtr 2008
	U.S. Import Price Index	+1.7%	July 2008
	Unemployment Initial (UI) Claims	450,000	August 9, 2008
	UI Claims 4-Week Average	440,500	August 9, 2008
	Federal Minimum Wage	$6.55	Current
(p) preliminary; (c) corrected