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Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on January Employment Numbers
February 5, 2010U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the January 2010 Employment Situation report released today: "This past January, the economy lost 20,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent. "While today's report shows positive signs that the economy is moving in the right direction, the numbers underscore that we still have work to do to get Americans back to work. "The president has made it clear that job creation is our number one focus in 2010. The president has proposed a broad approach toward job creation that includes assistance for small businesses, large-scale infrastructure projects, and investments in clean energy. "To get small businesses growing again, and growing our economy, the president has emphasized a focus on small businesses. Today, he'll outline his plan to help small businesses get access to credit to increase working capital, and the funds necessary for small business owners to grow their businesses. Full release.