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6/16/2022Read More...
2021 Average Annual Wage
OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage grew by 7.5% in 2021 to $82,508, according to the state Employment Security Department. The strong demand for workers and hiring difficulties across different sectors drove average wage growth in 2021 to the second largest in more than two decades.
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6/15/2022Read More...
May 2022 Monthly Employment Report
Washington’s economy lost 2,300 jobs in May and the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.9%.
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5/18/2022Read More...
April 2022 Monthly Employment Report
Washington’s economy added 12,300 jobs in April and the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate was 4.1%
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4/13/2022Read More...
Monthly Employment Report for March 2022
Washington’s economy added 8,800 jobs in March. Also in March, the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2%.
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3/23/2022Read More...
Colville area residents invited to public discussion about living with disabilities
If you’re interested in improving the lives of Colville residents who have disabilities, the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) needs to hear from you.
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3/17/2022Read More...
Paid Leave advisory committee change of date
The Paid Family and Medical Leave advisory committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 10 a.m.-noon. The meeting is open to the public by remote participation only. More information and participation details are available in the agenda.
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3/16/2022Read More...
Monthly Employment Report for February 2022
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added 31,700 jobs in February. In February, the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3%.
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3/14/2022Read More...
Bill to provide unemployment tax relief to most Washington employers
During the 2022 legislative session, legislators passed a bill that provides tax relief to employers in Washington. Senate Bill 5873 (SB 5873), sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), reduces social tax rates for employers in 2022 and 2023. It also reduces the 2023 social tax rates for employers who report 10 or fewer employees for fourth quarter 2021.