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Statewide unemployment holding steady at 7.5 percent
by BBJ Staff • March 6, 2013 11:03 am

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5 percent in January, according to initial estimates from the state’s Employment Security Department,…

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Seasonal losses push Whatcom's jobless rate to 6.9...
by Evan Marczynski • January 23, 2013 1:01 pm

While Whatcom County’s first jobless estimate of the year showed a jump in unemployment, economists said overall the county has…

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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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Looking Back: The top trends in Bellingham's 2012...
by Evan Marczynski • December 27, 2012 3:37 pm

Coal trains and airplanes. Both were decisive elements of local business and economic news this year. With an expansion of…

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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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State jobless taxes will be flat or lower...
by BBJ Staff • December 10, 2012 1:00 pm

Unemployment tax rates in 2013 will be unchanged or lower for three-fourths of Washington employers, according to an announcement from the state’s…

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State will seize tax refunds for unemployment frauds
by BBJ Staff • December 5, 2012 1:58 pm

The Washington State Employment Security Department plans to notify more than 25,000 people that their 2012 income-tax refunds may be…

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Emergency jobless benefits could end for thousands statewide
by Evan Marczynski • December 3, 2012 3:48 pm

While Washington’s employment picture has improved during 2012, the state Employment Security Department has warned that up to 60,000 residents…

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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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