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5/3/2010Read More...
High-paying jobs, minimum-wage jobs increased in 2009
OLYMPIA – While the state was shedding thousands of jobs in late 2008 and early 2009, high-paying and minimum-wage jobs, and the median wage all increased, according to a new report released today by the Employment Security Department.
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4/13/2010Read More...
March sees more job growth, slight rise in jobless rate
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,600 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate edged up to 9.5 percent from February’s revised rate of 9.4 percent.
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4/5/2010Read More...
Fewer firms offering medical coverage to workers
OLYMPIA – Finding a job right now can be tough, and finding one that comes with medical benefits is even tougher.
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3/30/2010Read More...
In tight job market, agricultural work stays steady
OLYMPIA – Agricultural jobs in Washington are looking more attractive again as thousands of unemployed workers look for any opportunity to earn a paycheck.
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3/18/2010Read More...
Gov. Gregoire announces Washington state economy is getting "greener"
OLYMPIA– Gov. Chris Gregoire today unveiled results of a new report by the state’s Employment Security Department that shows Washington increased the number of private-sector green jobs by nearly one-third over the last year.
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3/16/2010Read More...
Washington’s jobless rate takes a step back in February
OLYMPIA– After posting the first job gains in more than a year in January, Washington’s economy dropped an estimated 8,300 jobs in February. Washington’s unemployment rate remained above 9 percent for the 7th straight month, rising up from January’s 9.3 percent to an estimated 9.5 percent in February. The U.S. unemployment rate for February was 9.7 percent.
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3/8/2010Read More...
New job-vacancy report reveals reasons for optimism
OLYMPIA – On the heels of the first month of positive job numbers in more than a year, a new job-vacancy report provides further evidence that Washington’s economic outlook may be brightening.
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3/4/2010Read More...
AmeriCorps: A thousand ways to earn and learn
OLYMPIA – More than a thousand slots are available this fall for people to serve their local communities while earning money for college.