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October's initial employment stats show statewide job growth
by Evan Marczynski • November 15, 2012 4:46 pm

Driven by private sector growth, Washington’s preliminary job numbers from October continued the improved outlook that has been seen in…

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Whatcom unemployment falls—at 7 percent in September
by Evan Marczynski • October 23, 2012 3:29 pm

Unemployment in Whatcom County dropped to a rate 7 percent in September, according to early estimates from the state Employment…

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Whatcom's July unemployment at 7.6 percent, up from...
by BBJ Staff • August 21, 2012 4:00 pm

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate was at 7.6 percent in July, an increase from a revised rate of 7.3 percent in…

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Washington's job gains are not stopping unemployment rise
by BBJ Staff • August 16, 2012 3:43 pm

Washington state’s initial job figures from last month showed a gain of 5,000 jobs, but also a rise in the…

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Whatcom County posts job gains—June unemployment at 7.5...
by BBJ Staff • July 25, 2012 11:30 am

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate last month was 7.5 percent—a slight drop from 7.7 percent in May, according to preliminary figures the…

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State officials say slight uptick in May unemployment...
by BBJ Staff • June 14, 2012 11:45 am

Washington gained 11,700 jobs in May while the state’s unemployment rate for last month rose slightly, according to figures from…

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Senior economist wary of quick conclusions after state's...
by BBJ Staff • May 16, 2012 11:09 am

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 8.3 percent in March to an estimated 8.1 percent in April, despite losing…

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Senior economist says state job growth is encouraging,...
by BBJ Staff • April 18, 2012 3:18 pm

Washington employers added an estimated 3,300 jobs in March, marking 18 months of job growth in the past 19 months, according…

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