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    In 2006, Tacoma resident Darren Lewis participated in Tacoma Goodwill's YouthBuild Program, which helps young people achieve educational goals and acquire job skills. (PHOTO COURTESY TACOMA GOODWILL)
    Tacoma Goodwill awarded $1.1M federal YouthBuild grant
    June 27, 2013 1:26 pm

    U.S. Department of Labor officials announced Thursday they will award a $1.1 million grant to Tacoma Goodwill to support academic…

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    $4.8M grant helps JBLM military spouses, civilian defense workers find Pierce County jobs
    $4.8M grant helps JBLM military spouses, civilian defense...
    June 1, 2011 12:00 am

    Help in starting new careers and seeking new jobs after being relocated is now available to military spouses and civilian…

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    $4.8M awarded to Pierce, Thurston counties for spouses, workers impacted by BRAC, JBLM relocation
    $4.8M awarded to Pierce, Thurston counties for spouses,...
    January 28, 2011 12:00 am

    The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday that a National Emergency Grant of approximately $4.8 million has been awarded to…

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    State's unemployed could receive additional benefits
    State's unemployed could receive additional benefits
    February 17, 2009 12:00 am

    Washington’s unemployed workers could qualify for up to 13 weeks of additional jobless benefits, Employment Security Commissioner Karen Lee announced…

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    $2 million grant funds TCC worker-training partnership
    $2 million grant funds TCC worker-training partnership
    January 23, 2009 12:00 am

    Tacoma Community College, in partnership with Tacoma Goodwill, Yakima Valley College and Lower Columbia College, will receive nearly $2 million…

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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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    Clover Park Technical College's Kelly Hollowell is one of several instructors teaching Computer & Information Systems Security.  The program is the only one of its kind on the West Coast with two certifications from the National Security Administration. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Safety Net: Clover Park'’s innovative security program prepares...
    By Todd Matthews • December 16, 2004 12:00 am

    Spend some time with the instructors of Clover Park Technical College’s (CPTC) Computer and Information Systems Security (CISS) department, and…

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    Extended unemployment benefits likely to end soon
    Extended unemployment benefits likely to end soon
    December 10, 2003 12:00 am

    The Washington State Employment Security Department says the state probably will not qualifty.

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    Washington's jobless rate leads the nation
    Washington's jobless rate leads the nation
    November 27, 2001 12:00 am

    The West has the highest unemployment rate in the country.

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    Grant to Help Speed High-Tech Degree Programs
    Grant to Help Speed High-Tech Degree Programs
    May 18, 2000 12:00 am

    A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor should help speed up efforts to match needs in education…

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