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