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    State Ecology Report: Washington continues to recycle, but garbage grows
    State Ecology Report: Washington continues to recycle, but...
    December 7, 2007 12:00 am

    The news on recycling is a mixed bag. Although Washingtonians sent a total of 5.3 million tons of waste to…

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    "May's Unemployment Rate Matches 32-year Low for State, Tacoma Area is Unchanged"
    "May's Unemployment Rate Matches 32-year Low for State,...
    By Steve Brown • June 20, 2000 12:00 am

    Strong job growth and a comparable increase in the labor force kept Washington’s unemployment rate nearly steady in May.

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    "February Unemployment Grows Two-tenths of a Percent, Still Close to a Historic Low"
    "February Unemployment Grows Two-tenths of a Percent, Still...
    By Steve Brown • March 21, 2000 12:00 am

    Normal seasonal factors helped push Washington’s unemployment rate up two-tenths of one percentage point in February to 5.4 percent.

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    Washington Posts All-Time Lowest January Unemployment Rate on Record – 5.2 Percent
    Washington Posts All-Time Lowest January Unemployment Rate on...
    March 1, 2000 12:00 am

    Unemployment in Washington hit an all-time record low for the month of January this year.

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    "Unemployment Inches Up to 4.5 Percent, Less Than Usual Increase Attributed to Tight Labor Market"
    "Unemployment Inches Up to 4.5 Percent, Less Than...
    By Steve Brown • November 23, 1999 12:00 am

    Washington State’s unemployment rate inched up a tenth of a percentage point in October.

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    "Unemployment Rises Slightly in September, Manufacturing Takes a Big Hit This Year"
    "Unemployment Rises Slightly in September, Manufacturing Takes a...
    By Steve Brown • October 26, 1999 12:00 am

    “Washington’s unemployment rate inched up one tenth of a percentage point to 4.4 percent in September, higher, but staying close…

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