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Washington unemployment rate rises to 5.2% In April

OLYMPIA — Washington’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in April as the state lost an estimated 4,500 jobs, according to the Employment Security Department. The April rate was up from 5.1% in …

Washington unemployment drops to 4.5% as state adds 11,800 jobs

Washington state's unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in December as employers added 11,800 jobs. The employment gains marked a strong finish to 2024, with construction and leisure sectors …

Washington state adds 30,900 jobs in November as Boeing strike ends

Washington state's economy rebounded in November with the addition of 30,900 jobs following the resolution of a major aerospace strike, while unemployment decreased slightly to 4.6%. The …

L&I announces 3.8% increase in Washington Workers' Compensation Rates for 2025

Washington state employers and workers will see their workers' compensation insurance premiums rise by an average of 3.8% in 2025, the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced. …

Boeing strike drives WA job losses in October

OLYMPIA — Washington state's economy shed 35,900 jobs in October, primarily due to a major strike by Boeing machinists, while the unemployment rate slightly decreased to 4.7%, state officials …

Wenatchee region posts fifth straight month of job sosses

The Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) lost 1,500 jobs in September 2024, marking a 3.0% drop in total nonfarm employment compared to the same period last year, according to a detailed …

U.S. CPI revisions confirm inflation progress at end of last year

(Bloomberg) -- US inflation was about the same at the end of last year as initially reported after incorporating annual revisions, according to new data published Friday. Consumer prices …

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