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  • 6/20/2024

    May 2024 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added an estimated 16,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted), and the monthly unemployment rate bumped up to 4.9% from April to May 2024.

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  • 6/13/2024

    Washington’s average wage increases 5.9% in 2023

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.9% in 2023 to $89,138, according to the state Employment Security Department.

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  • 5/30/2024

    Nominate employers who recruit, hire and promote workers with disabilities

    To spotlight the important role disability plays in workforce diversity, the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment is opening nominations for the 32nd Annual Governor’s Employer Awards.

    Nominations open May 31 and close July 31, 2024.

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  • 5/29/2024

    Employment Security Department launches campaign to connect marginalized job seekers to benefits

    OLYMPIA - The Washington State Employment Security Department is mailing letters to specific groups of marginalized job seekers who might qualify for unemployment benefits.

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  • 5/15/2024

    April 2024 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,200 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 4.8% from March to April 2024.

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  • 4/18/2024

    March 2024 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in February to 4.8% in March.

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  • 3/22/2024

    Legislature, governor sign off on Employment Security Department bills

    OLYMPIA - Thanks to a new state law in Washington, some people may no longer owe interest on their unemployment insurance debt.

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  • 3/20/2024

    February 2024 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added an estimated 2,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.6% in January to 4.7% in February.

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