Unemployment Rate in Washington Ticks Up to 5.5 Percent
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington gained 7,200 jobs overall last month, but the state's unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.5 percent.
The newest report from the state's Employment Security Department released on Thursday says the private sector is estimated to have grown by 5,600 jobs while government employment gained 1,600 jobs.
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