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4/15/2015Read More...
Washington's jobs outlook continues positive trend
OLYMPIA - After several months of increasing or steady unemployment rates, Washington's unemployment rate for the month of March dropped to 5.9 percent, on a preliminary, seasonally adjusted basis, according to estimates by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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4/6/2015Read More...
Disadvantaged youths benefit from state partnership
OLYMPIA -Thousands of disadvantaged youths are finishing high school, earning their GEDs and honing their job-search skills due to a united effort by state and community partners.
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3/25/2015Read More...
Employment Security commissioner and Veterans Affairs director sign statements of support for hiring Guard and Reserve members
Lakewood - Dale Peinecke, commissioner of the Washington Employment Security Department, and Lourdes "Alfie" Alvarado Ramos, director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, today signed documents demonstrating their agencies' support for hiring veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
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3/18/2015Read More...
Washington's unemployment rate remains flat at 6.3 percent
OLYMPIA - After several months of increasing unemployment rates, Washington's unemployment rate for the month of February remained steady this month at 6.3 percent.
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3/10/2015Read More...
Washington gains more than 100,000 jobs since January 2014
OLYMPIA - Washington continues to enjoy steady momentum when it comes to employment and new jobs, the state's labor economist said today.
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2/12/2015Read More...
WorkSource launches new initiative to meet hiring needs
OLYMPIA - The state's WorkSource system is launching a new initiative connecting mid-level career professionals and college graduates to jobs.
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1/29/2015Read More...
Volunteers will plant trees, reap knowledge
Volunteers of all ages can work with environmental specialists to help restore wildlife habitat at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on several mornings in February and March.
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1/22/2015Read More...
Total state employment growth in Washington highest since 1997
Year-over-year employment growth in Washington was the highest since 1997, according to estimates released today by state Employment Security Department.