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11/1/2016Read More...
Washington releases videos in English and Spanish to assist workers in completing new survey
OLYMPIA – The state Employment Security Department (ESD) this week announced new videos (in English and Spanish) to assist workers in completing the first annual survey of agricultural workers, designed to help validate results of its annual Agricultural Wage and Practice Survey of employers.
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10/25/2016Read More...
County unemployment numbers for September released today
OLYMPIA – County unemployment rates and employment data for September 2016 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report to view prior months’ data.
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10/19/2016Read More...
Unemployment rate drops again in September
OLYMPIA –Preliminary estimates from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell again to 5.6 percent in September with the state adding 20,000 jobs. Washington’s revised unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in August—after lingering for eight months at 5.8 percent.
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10/7/2016Read More...
Governor's Committee honors employers who hire people with disabilities
As Washington celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month, nine public and private employers were honored today for their exemplary work recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting individuals with disabilities.
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10/7/2016Read More...
Employment Security deputy wins national IT excellence award
OLYMPIA – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) presented John Wissler, deputy director of Application Development at the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) with the prestigious Merrill Baumgardner award at its 80th Annual National Conference in Oklahoma City last week.
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10/7/2016Read More...
2016 Olympia Economic Symposium: Washington’s Gig Economy
OLYMPIA- Experts in business and economics will share their perspectives about Washington’s workforce needs in today’s labor market at the Employment Security Department’s annual economic symposium.
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10/3/2016Read More...
Spokane job fair matches employers with workers with disabilities
SPOKANE – Job seekers are invited to attend the second annual Access Spokane Job Fair, Oct. 11 at the Hotel RL (formerly Red Lion Hotel at the Park). The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features employers with job openings in a variety of industries, who will be ready to meet job candidates.
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10/3/2016Read More...
Holiday hiring projected to be up in Washington
OLYMPIA – Washington retailers will hire more than 12,700 seasonal workers throughout the holiday season, according to economists with the state’s Employment Security Department.