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7/15/2015Read More...
Washington continues modest job growth in June
OLYMPIA –Washington experienced modest job growth in June, 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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6/24/2015Read More...
County unemployment numbers for May released today
OLYMPIA - County unemployment rates and employment data for May 2015 are now available online. Use the historical estimates report to view prior months' data.
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6/22/2015Read More...
Washington’s average wage grows by 4.2 percent in 2014
OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage increased by 4.2 percent in 2014 to $54,829, according to the state Employment Security Department – the largest percentage increase since 2007. The average weekly wage rose to $1,054 – up from $1,012 in in 2013. These figures include only those wages that are covered by unemployment insurance.
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6/17/2015Read More...
Washington's unemployment rate dips below national average
OLYMPIA - Washington's unemployment rate dipped below the national average for the first time since May 2014, falling from 5.5 percent in April 2015 to 5.4 percent in May 2015, on a preliminary, seasonally adjusted basis, according to estimates by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, the U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.5 percent. Unemployment in the Seattle/Bellevue/Everett area fell to 4.1 percent.
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5/21/2015Read More...
Employment Security honors Washington employers for hiring veterans
OLYMPIA -Seven Washington employers will receive recognition from the state Employment Security Department for hiring veterans. Agency Commissioner Dale Peinecke announced the award recipients this week in conjunction with National Military Appreciation Month and the upcoming Memorial Day holiday.
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5/20/2015Read More...
Washington's jobs outlook closer to national average
OLYMPIA -Washington's unemployment rate for April dropped to 5.5 percent, on a preliminary, seasonally adjusted basis, according to estimates by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent. Unemployment in the Seattle/Bellevue/Everett area was 4.3 percent.
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4/22/2015Read More...
WorkSource Grays Harbor move offers advantages
ABERDEEN -WorkSource Grays Harbor will move at the start of the month to the top floor of the recently renovated Elliott Building at 415 W. Wishkah St. in Aberdeen.
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4/21/2015Read More...
Major fun planned at free Earth Day fair
OLYMPIA - The public is invited to join more than 500 school kids on the shores of Saltwater State Park as they celebrate Earth Day walking the beach, touring a stream, making crafts, touching marine creatures and watching scuba divers via underwater camera.