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Washington State Unemployment Rate Down to 5.3 Percent
Washington State Unemployment Rate Down to 5.3 Percent
Washington State Unemployment Rate Down to 5.3 Percent
OLYMPIA (AP) — Washington state's unemployment rate dipped to 5.3 percent last month and the state added 3,600 jobs. November's unemployment rate was the lowest since June 2008. The unemployment rate in October was 5.4 percent. According to the latest numbers released Wednesday by the Employment Security Department, the private sector added 4,700 jobs, while the public sector saw a decrease of 1,1
Washington Unemployment Rate Static in January
Washington Unemployment Rate Static in January
Washington Unemployment Rate Static in January
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington added 12,800 new jobs while the unemployment remained at 5.8 percent in January, the same as the rate for December. A new report released on Wednesday from the state's Employment Security department says the state's greatest job growth came in the retail sector, which added 3,500 new jobs. Edu...
Washington’s Job Growth Brightens
Washington’s Job Growth Brightens
Washington’s Job Growth Brightens
Washington’s job prospects brightened significantly in May, with an estimated net growth of 11,700 jobs, according to the state’s Employment Security Department. The estimated unemployment rate also rose slightly, from April’s revised rate of 8...