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9/8/2015Read More...
Washington Service Corps needs people now
OLYMPIA –Tutoring and mentoring children, helping youths and adults live healthier lifestyles, connecting veterans and their families to community resources, helping the unemployed get jobs: these are the kinds of meaningful work available to those who join the Washington Service Corps to help make Washington a better place to live and work.
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8/25/2015Read More...
County unemployment numbers for July released today
OLYMPIA – County unemployment rates and employment data for July 2015 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report to view prior months’ data.
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8/19/2015Read More...
Washington’s unemployment rate on track at 5.3 percent
OLYMPIA –Washington experienced modest job growth in July, resulting in a 5.3 percent unemployment rate for the month, on a preliminary, seasonally adjusted basis, according to estimates by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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8/13/2015Read More...
Benefits available for those left jobless by Shelton lumber mill closure
OLYMPIA – The U.S. Department of Labor has ruled that hundreds of workers who lost jobs when Simpson Lumber Co. closed its mill in Shelton in June are now eligible for occupational retraining and other benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
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8/6/2015Read More...
AmeriCorps puts work boots on the ground in distressed counties
OLYMPIA – The Washington Service Corps and Washington Reading Corps will dispatch about 700 members around the state this fall to help meet educational, environmental, health and public safety needs. More than 150 of them will serve in distressed counties.
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8/4/2015Read More...
Employment Security Department projects continued job growth through 2023
OLYMPIA – You don’t need a crystal ball or a time machine to predict the future of employment in Washington state. If you’re trying to decide which career path to take or whether to change careers, the Employment Security Department’s Annual 2015 employment projections could help you find your direction.
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7/30/2015Read More...
Seeking award nominations for employers who hire people with disabilities
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) is seeking award nominations for employers who have made extra efforts to recruit, hire, promote and retain employees with disabilities.
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7/21/2015Read More...
County unemployment numbers for June released today
OLYMPIA – County unemployment rates and employment data for June 2015 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report to view prior months’ data.