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7/17/2013Read More...
June unemployment rate unchanged, while jobs surge
OLYMPIA – Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from May to June, at 6.8 percent, while the economy gained an estimated 9,800 jobs.
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7/11/2013Read More...
New members sought for committee that tackles issues affecting people with disabilities
OLYMPIA – Washington residents with disabilities, as well as their family members and advocates, are invited to apply to serve on the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment.
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6/19/2013Read More...
May unemployment rate drops to 6.8 percent
OLYMPIA – Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to an estimated 6.8 percent in May, the first time under 7 percent since November 2008, when the rate was 6.5 percent.
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6/12/2013Read More...
Washington's average wage tops $50,000 in 2012
OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage grew by 3.4 percent in 2012, to $51,595, surpassing $50,000 for the first time, according to the state Employment Security Department.
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5/29/2013Read More...
Employment services calendar available online
OLYMPIA – The statewide WorkSource system has launched a new online calendar that makes it easier for job seekers to learn about job fairs or to register for job-search workshops anywhere in Washington.
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5/15/2013Read More...
April unemployment rate drops to 7 percent
OLYMPIA – Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to an estimated 7 percent in April, the lowest point since December 2008, when the rate was 7.1 percent.
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5/8/2013Read More...
Emergency unemployment benefits being reduced due to federal sequester
OLYMPIA – The state’s Employment Security Department is preparing to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by 21.08 percent due to the federal sequester law.
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5/1/2013Read More...
Workshops for growers, farmworkers on federal ag-labor laws
OLYMPIA – The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting three days of seminars in Eastern Washington next week to provide information to growers and farmworkers about agricultural labor laws and requirements.