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Washington Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
Washington Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
Washington Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in nearly 10 years, dropping to 4.7 percent last month. The latest numbers released by the Employment Security Department Wednesday show that March's rate dropped from February's rate of 4...
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...

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