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To: GST who wrote (51553)	1/26/2006 1:19:11 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

It looks like in the past year, 5100 of the 248100 jobs was in manufacturing, with the rest in construction, services, and gov't (about 9%, something I should have thought of myself). fred.labormarketinfo.com Title Dec05 Dec04 Change Total Nonagr 7,856,700 7,608,600 248,100 Construction 529,800 504,900 24,900 Manufacturing 390,400 385,300 5,100 Trade, Trans, Util 1,543,900 1,508,200 35,700 Information 169,800 169,100 700 Financial Activities 518,400 507,100 11,300 Prof & Business Serv 1,402,200 1,324,700 77,500 Edu. & Health Serv 965,600 933,400 32,200 Leisure & Hospitality 904,600 869,100 35,500 Total Government 1,098,200 1,076,800 21,400

To: GST who wrote (51553)	1/26/2006 2:20:14 PM
From: shades	Respond to of 110194

DJ US Tsy Launches Public Awareness Effort Against ID Theft WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday released a DVD program to inform consumers about identity theft and ways to protect themselves from it. "Technology being what it is, these attacks are changing daily," Emil Henry, assistant Treasury secretary for financial institutions, said at a press briefing. "Awareness is key to have everyone focused on staying ahead of the curve." Henry noted various ways thieves can get personal information, from sophisticated computer attacks to rummaging through garbage. He cited estimates that identity theft affects nearly 10 million people annually and costs the U.S. economy about $50 billion, whether directly or indirectly. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras, on hand for the briefing, noted identity theft accounts for 37% of total fraud complaints filed with the FTC. These attacks can disrupt both individuals' sense of security and economic activity, Platt Majoras said. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that law-enforcement agencies and consumers may be turning the tide against identity thieves. Identity theft complaints to the FTC grew 3.5% last year to 256,000, compared with 15% growth in 2004 and 33% growth in 2003. Asked about legislative proposals to combat identity theft, Treasury officials said Thursday they are closely monitoring Congressional measures but don't have a formal opinion so far. "We just want to make sure that the costs associated with any new regulation are indeed worth the benefits," Henry said. Treasury said President George W. Bush has already signed two laws that can help fight identity theft. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 includes several measures including easier consumer access to credit histories to spot unauthorized activity. The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004 set tougher penalties for identity thieves. The DVD program, "Identity Theft: Outsmarting the Crooks," is available from the Federal Citizen Information Center at: www.pueblo.gsa.gov -By Campion Walsh, Dow Jones Newswires; 202 862 9249; campion.walsh@dowjones.com