Workers Can Go to www.unemploymentlifeline.com for Assistance 

The American economy shed another 345,000 jobs last month, bringing the total job loss in the recession to over six million.

Although the job loss in May was about half the average for the past six months -- and far below economists' expectations -- the moderation in job loss is small comfort to the 14.5 million workers currently unemployed. Job loss last month pushed the unemployment rate to 9.4 percent.

The moderation of job loss is welcome news and an affirmation of the early steps taken by the Obama administration, but until the recession ends and we see sustained economic growth, jobs will continue to disappear and the ranks of the unemployed will grow. We must pay particular attention to the issues of underemployment, long-term unemployment and wage growth.

Congress and the Obama administration need to continue to remain focused on stimulus efforts to end the recession.

To help America’s unemployed, the AFL-CIO and Working America have created the nation’s largest online resource for workers at www.unemploymentlifeline.com.

Contact Eddie Vale 202-637-5018