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9/28/2016Read More...
Use your computer skills to help the unemployed
OLYMPIA – If you have computer know-how, the Washington Service Corps encourages you to apply immediately to share your skills with Washington’s unemployed. Positions start on Oct. 16.
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9/14/2016Read More...
August unemployment rate breaks eight-month holding pattern
OLYMPIA – After eight months at 5.8 percent, preliminary estimates from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shook free and fell to 5.7 percent in August despite more people joining the labor force.
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9/1/2016Read More...
State’s Annual Agricultural Wage and Practice Survey starts today
OLYMPIA – The state Employment Security Department (ESD) today will begin its annual Agricultural Wage and Practice Survey, covering occupations and activities for which employers have requested H-2A workers. The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to bring foreign workers to the U.S. to fill temporary agricultural jobs when there are not enough qualified U.S. workers available.
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8/23/2016Read More...
County unemployment numbers for July released today
OLYMPIA – County unemployment rates and employment data for July 2016 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report to view prior months’ data.
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8/22/2016Read More...
WorkSource career center moves one more time
YAKIMA – After residing for three months in temporary quarters on 3rd Street in Yakima, the local WorkSource career center and its employees will move on Sept. 1 to a new permanent location at 1205 Ahtanum Ridge Drive in Union Gap.
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8/17/2016Read More...
Washington’s unemployment rate holds at 5.8 percent
OLYMPIA – Preliminary estimates from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show Washington’s economy continues to create jobs on a year-over-year basis, and the unemployment rate held firm at 5.8 percent in July.
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8/2/2016Read More...
Technology navigators needed now to help the unemployed
OLYMPIA – If you have computer know-how, the Washington Service Corps wants you to apply by Aug. 5 to share your skills with Washington’s unemployed.
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7/28/2016Read More...
Washington Service Corps needs people now
OLYMPIA – The Washington Service Corps is looking for people who want to help the unemployed get jobs and to teach disadvantaged youths and adults basic life skills and healthy living habits.