The Washington State Employment Security Department releases its monthly report on unemployment.
The unemployment rate declines slightly to 6.8 percent.
September: Unemployment remains steady at 7.6 percent.
A report from Moodys Investors Service focuses on Pierce County’s growing and diversifying economy.
May: State’s unemployment remains at 7.3 percent.
The state’s unemployment rate went up to 7.1 percent in July.
The state’s labor market shows signs of recovery in June.
