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    Port of Olympia, Weyerhauser sign lease
    Port of Olympia, Weyerhauser sign lease
    August 25, 2005 12:00 am

    The Port of Olympia Commission has approved a lease between the Port and Weyerhaeuser Company for a 24.5-acre site on…

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    James Antal named director of port security
    James Antal named director of port security
    April 29, 2003 12:00 am

    He brings 24 years of experience to the job of protecting the vital Port of Tacoma.

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    June Unemployment Down From Last Year Washington's 4.5 Percent Matches 1998 Rate for June
    June Unemployment Down From Last Year Washington's 4.5...
    By Steve Brown • July 25, 2000 12:00 am

    The state’s unemployment rate grew one tenth of a percentage point in June 4.5 percent to 4.6 percent. The figure…

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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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    State Jobless Rate Hits Record Low for March in Tight Labor Market
    State Jobless Rate Hits Record Low for March...
    By Steve Brown • April 28, 2000 12:00 am

    “Washington’s unemployment rate dropped sharply – by eight-tenths of a percentage point – in March, from 5.5 percent to 4.7…

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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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    December Unemployment Figures for State Lowest Since 1966 – Labor Markets Stay Tight
    December Unemployment Figures for State Lowest Since 1966...
    By Steve Brown • January 21, 2000 12:00 am

    Washington’s unemployment rate rose three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3 percent in December.

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    "State’s November Unemployment Rate Drops Dramatically , Pierce County Hits 3.8 Percent"
    "State’s November Unemployment Rate Drops Dramatically , Pierce...
    By Steve Brown • December 17, 1999 12:00 am

    “Washington’s unemployment rate dropped dramatically to 4.0 percent, the lowest November rate since the Boeing boom in 1966.”

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