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    Employment Security Commissioner
    Washington State unemployment holds steady
    Washington State unemployment holds steady
    March 20, 2008 12:00 am

    Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.5 percent in February, matching January’s near-record-low rate, according to the state…

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    Unemployment rate drops to near-record low in January
    Unemployment rate drops to near-record low in January
    February 29, 2008 12:00 am

    Washington added 5,800 non-agricultural jobs in January, which helped decrease the unemployment rate to 4.5 percent, according to the state…

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    Washington employers could see tax break
    Washington employers could see tax break
    February 1, 2008 12:00 am

    Washington employers who applied for the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit in 2007 for hiring certain hard-to-place job seekers will…

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    State employment department gears up for veterans
    State employment department gears up for veterans
    November 6, 2007 12:00 am

    As Washington communities across the state prepare to celebrate Veterans Day next week, the Employment Security Department will be gearing…

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    Reporting new workers saves employers $3.3 million
    Reporting new workers saves employers $3.3 million
    June 6, 2007 12:00 am

    Employers in Washington state helped each other avoid approximately $3.3 million in unemployment-benefit charges over the last year by promptly…

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    Washington boasts record low unemployment
    Washington boasts record low unemployment
    April 18, 2007 12:00 am

    Washington’s unemployment rate hit a record low of 4.6 percent in March, according to the state Employment Security Department. The…

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    Report: Strong economy, worker demand grow statewide
    Report: Strong economy, worker demand grow statewide
    July 7, 2006 12:00 am

    The demand for workers in Washington continued to heighten this spring, according to a new report released by the Employment…

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    State economy, unemployment see increases
    State economy, unemployment see increases
    June 14, 2006 12:00 am

    May marked the 34th consecutive month of job growth in Washington, with employers adding 2,100 non-farm jobs, the Employment Security…

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    Washington Reading Corps receives $2.89 million
    Washington Reading Corps receives $2.89 million
    June 5, 2006 12:00 am

    The Employment Security Department has been awarded $2.89 million in federal funds to support the Washington Reading Corps for another…

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    April records show continued state job growth
    April records show continued state job growth
    May 17, 2006 12:00 am

    The Employment Security Department announced yesterday that Washington employers added 5,200 non-farm jobs in April, marking consistent growth for the…

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    Job openings rise on state Web site
    Job openings rise on state Web site
    March 13, 2006 12:00 am

    If you’re one of the 155,000 unemployed Washington residents currently looking for work, you may be interested to know that…

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    State unemployment benefits top $821 million in 2005
    State unemployment benefits top $821 million in 2005
    February 7, 2006 12:00 am

    In 2005, the state Employment Security Department paid more than $821 million in unemployment benefits, generating more than double that…

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    Washington job growth steady in December
    Washington job growth steady in December
    January 18, 2006 12:00 am

    Washington’s economy continued to expand in December, capping a year-long trend of steady job growth, according to the state Employment…

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