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12/15/2015Read More...
WorkSource Lakewood closing; services for job seekers and employers available at other WorkSource locations
LAKEWOOD – WorkSource Lakewood will close Friday, Dec. 18, but job seekers and employers will be able to conveniently access no-cost employment and training services at other WorkSource locations in Pierce County.
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11/24/2015Read More...
County unemployment numbers for October released today
OLYMPIA – County unemployment rates and employment data for October 2015 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report to view prior months’ data.
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11/18/2015Read More...
Private sector job growth helps Washington add 6,900 new jobs in October
OLYMPIA –While Washington’s public sector lost 2,900 jobs in October, the state’s private sector gained 9,800 jobs for a net gain of 6,900 new jobs this month, on a preliminary, seasonally adjusted basis, according to the October Monthly Employment Report from the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD).
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11/12/2015Read More...
WorkSource Vancouver move brings technology upgrade
VANCOUVER – WorkSource Vancouver will open Monday, Nov. 16, at noon in a new location at 204 S.E. Stone Mill Drive, Suite 215, in Vancouver.
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11/4/2015Read More...
Governor’s Committee honors employers who hire people with disabilities
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment and the Washington State Business Leadership Network has honored seven public and private employers for their exemplary work recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting individuals with disabilities.
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10/29/2015Read More...
Employment Security rolls out new website for unemployment claimants
OLYMPIA – Job seekers receiving unemployment benefits in Washington can now access certain information about their claims on their computers or mobile devices. The Washington Employment Security Department debuted a new website that the agency believes will provide answers to many common questions and save claimants the trouble of calling the agency’s claims center for that information.
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10/22/2015Read More...
WorkSource’s new life skills training to prepare low-income people for work
OLYMPIA – For many Washington residents, moving out of poverty to self-sufficiency is especially challenging. Washington WorkSource centers are participating in a new pilot project to ease that transition.
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10/14/2015Read More...
Washington’s unemployment rate drops to 5.2 percent
OLYMPIA –While Washington experienced a loss of 2,200 jobs in September, on a preliminary, seasonally adjusted basis, the state’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.3 percent in August to 5.2 percent in September, according to estimates by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).