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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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Sequester will reduce state's emergency jobless benefits
by BBJ Staff • May 8, 2013 3:32 pm

State officials are bracing for an expected 21.08 percent reduction in emergency unemployment compensation benefits due to the federal sequester…

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Whatcom County's March unemployment rate at 7.9 percent
by Evan Marczynski • April 23, 2013 2:38 pm

Whatcom County’s jobless rate has dropped below 8 percent for the first time in 2013, as the Washington State Employment…

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Statewide unemployment fell in March, but job growth...
by BBJ Staff • April 17, 2013 12:47 pm

Washington state’s unemployment rate in March dropped to the lowest level since December 2008, according to initial estimates from the…

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Whatcom's February unemployment estimated at 8.6 percent
by Evan Marczynski • March 26, 2013 5:19 pm

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate in February was unchanged from one year ago, but up slightly from the rate in January,…

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State jobless rate stays at 7.5 percent, 4K...
by BBJ Staff • March 20, 2013 11:35 am

Washington picked up 4,000 jobs in February, while the seasonally adjusted jobless rate stayed at 7.5 percent for the third…

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With holiday retail gone, Whatcom's jobless rate goes...
by Evan Marczynski • March 12, 2013 4:55 pm

With seasonal retail workers out of holiday jobs, initial estimates placed Whatcom County’s January unemployment rate at 8.6 percent, according…

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