November 22, 2009 in Business

Local job front shows signs of revival

Bert Caldwell The Spokesman-Review
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Spokane took a giant leap backward last month, and that was a good thing.

After months of sagging employment figures, the county registered 3,000 new jobs. That was enough to offset losses going back to February, but at 222,420 the total remains 7,000 jobs shy of the peak reached in November 2008.

Health care and education have propped up the numbers as best they could throughout the downturn. In October, most every sector contributed to the rebound, with the exceptions of construction and manufacturing. Government was a big gainer thanks in part to a boost from Northern Quest Casino.

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