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Employment Security Department
Employers set record on tax credits earned for...
by BBJ Staff • January 30, 2014 4:06 pm

Employers in Washington state set a new record when they took in $82 million in federal tax credits last year…

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Skrinking workforce pushes state's unemployment down
by BBJ Staff • January 23, 2014 12:46 pm

Unemployment in Washington dropped in December and the state’s total estimated jobs increased, according to the Washington State Employment Security…

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Washington's November jobless rate at 6.8 percent
by BBJ Staff • December 18, 2013 11:00 am

Washington state’s initial unemployment rate estimate in November was 6.8 percent, according to the state’s Employment Security Department. But with…

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Survey predicts Washington's job openings will grow
by BBJ Staff • December 17, 2013 4:29 pm

In a survey last spring, Washington employers reported they expect to nearly double their job openings by spring 2014. According…

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Officials say hundreds in Whatcom County could lose...
by Evan Marczynski • December 13, 2013 11:08 am

More than 600 people in Whatcom County could lose their jobless benefits when the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program ends…

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Fewer Washington employers will see jobless taxes rise...
by BBJ Staff • December 10, 2013 12:53 pm

More than 80 percent of Washington employers will have lower or stable unemployment tax rates in 2014 compared to 2013,…

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Federal shutdown reactivated state's long-term jobless aid
by BBJ Staff • December 4, 2013 2:40 pm

The federal government shutdown in October had a silver lining for jobless residents Washington state who recently lost their long-term…

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Jobs Report: Whatcom County accelerates private-sector growth
by Evan Marczynski • November 26, 2013 3:27 pm

Despite a statewide slowdown in fall hiring, Whatcom County’s private industries continue adding workers, with a growth rate eclipsing those…

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State job growth slows, unemployment rate stays flat
by BBJ Staff • November 20, 2013 12:25 pm

A 22-month streak of job growth in Washington state ended in September and October, while statewide unemployment stayed flat through…

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State, local job reports delayed due to federal...
by Evan Marczynski • October 11, 2013 11:39 am

Don’t expect any new statistics on our state or county-level employment this month. The Washington State Employment Security Department says…

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