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Jobs Report: Whatcom’s unemployment dips to 6.5 percent
by Evan Marczynski • September 25, 2013 12:33 pm

Continued private-sector job growth in August pushed Whatcom County’s unemployment level to its lowest point in 2013, according to the…

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Washington's jobless rate at 7 percent in August
by BBJ Staff • September 22, 2013 9:00 am

Washington’s August employment picture looked much the same as it has over the past several months, according to the latest monthly…

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Jobs report: Whatcom County's private sector continues growth
by Evan Marczynski • August 20, 2013 5:44 pm

Whatcom County’s economy continued to add private-sector jobs in July, while the local unemployment rate stayed below levels from 2012,…

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Washington's unemployment up slightly, but job growth continues
by BBJ Staff • August 14, 2013 2:07 pm

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was an estimated 6.9 percent in July, a slight increase over the 6.8 percent rates…

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State offers new incentive for layoff avoidance
by BBJ Staff • August 6, 2013 9:51 am

Washington State’s Employment Security Department is offering employers a new special incentive to participate in a layoff-avoidance program. Since 1983,…

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Washington to lose 9 weeks of long-term jobless...
by BBJ Staff • August 5, 2013 1:00 pm

Washington’s improving economy will force the state to give up nine weeks of long-term unemployment benefits, according to officials with…

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Jobs report: Building-sector hiring busy this summer
by Evan Marczynski • July 24, 2013 4:05 pm

Construction industry hiring in Whatcom County jumped more than 10 percent in June this year compared to the same month…

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State's June unemployment held still, but jobs surged
by BBJ Staff • July 17, 2013 10:20 am

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from May to June, at 6.8 percent, while the economy gained an estimated…

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Retail, hospitality see gains in recent local job...
by Evan Marczynski • June 25, 2013 4:53 pm

New hiring by Whatcom County retailers and hotels is mirroring a statewide trend in which retail, hospitality and leisure industries…

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Washington's unemployment at 6.8 percent in May
by BBJ Staff • June 19, 2013 11:12 am

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to an estimated 6.8 percent in May, the first time under 7 percent since…

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