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Shrinking workforce pushes state jobless rate to four-year...
by Evan Marczynski • January 16, 2013 10:46 am

Unemployment in Washington state is sinking to its lowest level in four years, according to an estimate of December’s jobless…

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Whatcom's unemployment at 6.5 percent in November
by Evan Marczynski • December 27, 2012 10:10 am

Whatcom County posted an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent in November, according to initial estimates from the state Employment Security…

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Retail gains help state unemployment drop below 8...
by BBJ Staff • December 19, 2012 10:14 am

Washington’s unemployment rate has dipped below 8 percent for the first time since January 2009, according to a recent estimate…

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Study shows nonprofit arts groups generate jobs, money
by Evan Marczynski • December 10, 2012 11:00 am

For some people connected to the art world, its financial impact can be seen firsthand. Yet for others, calculable evidence…

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Whatcom's unemployment rate down to 6.4 percent
by Evan Marczynski • November 20, 2012 3:06 pm

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate last month reached its lowest level in nearly four years. Unemployment in the county was at…

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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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Leisure, hospitality lead September job gains, other sectors...
by Evan Marczynski • October 17, 2012 4:47 pm

Unemployment in Washington dropped slightly in September, while overall job growth rose, according to data from the state’s Employment Security…

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Urban western Washington dominates spring job vacancies
by BBJ Staff • October 8, 2012 3:25 pm

Employers statewide had an estimated 52,000 job vacancies last spring, nearly four-fifths of which in urban western Washington, according to…

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Whatcom's August unemployment at 7.7 percent, up from...
by BBJ Staff • September 25, 2012 5:02 pm

Whatcom County’s unemployment rose in August—state economists placed it at 7.7 percent, non-seasonally adjusted. Data showed a jump in August…

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Construction led job growth in August, but state...
by BBJ Staff • September 19, 2012 11:25 am

The construction sector led statewide employment gains in August, but loses were felt in other industries and the state’s unemployment…

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