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• Spokane County jobless rate stays at 9.9 percent in March

  April 25, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Spokane County registered a 9.9 percent unemployment rate for March, exactly the same as February, the Washington Employment Security Department reported Tuesday. One year earlier Spokane’s jobless rate was 10.6 … 2

• Area’s jobless rate up to 9.8

  March 14, 2012 in City on Page A8 Spokane’s unemployment rate was 9.8 percent in January, according to reports released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Though jobless numbers are higher than in December, state economists …

• Manufacturing driving recovery in Spokane

  February 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 Manufacturers are hiring in Spokane and selling goods across the globe, igniting hopes of an economic recovery. From airplane parts to medical devices, cookware, pharmaceuticals and mining equipment, factories across … 81

• Season’s job search might bring cheer

  October 8, 2011 in Business on Page A6 If you’re thinking of landing a part-time retail job this fall, Nancy Nelson has some advice. Start looking “now, now, now,” said Nelson, president of Spokane-area staffing firm Humanix.

• County jobless rate up in August

  September 21, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Spokane County’s August jobless rate rose to 9.2 percent, up from 8.8 percent the month before, the state’s Employment Security Department said Tuesday. One year ago Spokane’s unemployment rate was …

• Spokane unemployment rate unchanged from last year

  September 20, 2011 Spokane County’s August jobless rate rose to 9.2 percent, up from 8.8 percent the month before, the state’s Employment Security Department said today. 2

• Flat job rate persists, but some see way out

  August 18, 2011 in Business on Page A8 Spokane’s 2011 job picture is nearly identical to Washington’s: It’s been a year of stagnant growth and only slight signs of employment optimism. Spokane County’s latest jobless numbers won’t be …

• County’s jobless rate rises to 10.6

  March 25, 2011 in Business on Page A10 The unemployment rate in Spokane County climbed for the fourth consecutive month in February, to 10.6 percent. Statistics released Thursday by the Washington Employment Security Department show a modest increase … 2

• Spokane County employment edges up

  January 20, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Employment in Spokane County rebounded last year, but remains substantially below the peak reached in 2008. The same was true for all of Washington, according to figures released Wednesday by …

• Jobless rate up in county; steady in state

  December 15, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Spokane County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.4 percent in November despite an increase in jobs. New jobs in health care and hospitality were augmented by earlier than usual winter recreation …

• Jobless rate eases in Spokane County

  November 18, 2010 in Business on Page A8 The unemployment rate in Spokane County slipped to 7.8 percent in October, the lowest rate in almost two years. The number of employed rose to 220,210, up from 216,960 in … 4

• Shrinking rate of joblessness tied to schools

  October 20, 2010 in Business on Page A10 The unemployment rate in Spokane County fell to 8.2 percent in September as educators headed back to classrooms. Doug Tweedy, regional labor economist for the Washington Employment Security Department, said …

• Spokane work force adds 3,300 in August

  September 16, 2010 in Business on Page A1 New employment numbers show encouraging signs in Spokane County. Total employment in the county jumped by 3,300 people from July to August. In addition, there were 450 more people employed … 3

• Diverse work force offers region strength in recession

  September 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 Labor Day celebrates our work force – the nurses, teachers, retail salespeople, laborers, lawyers and librarians; in short, all of the workers who fuel the nation’s economic engine. The holiday, … 3

• Spokane adds jobs in private sector

  August 18, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Spokane County’s July unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.6 percent, the Employment Security Department said Tuesday. That’s also the exact rate from 12 months ago, said Washington regional labor economist … 1

• Spokane sees bigger loss of seasonal work

  March 17, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Employment across Spokane County fell by 2,280 jobs in February and, despite a surprising decline in the number of job seekers, the unemployment rate remained at levels the county has …

• Unemployment worsens in Spokane, statewide

    March 16, 2010 in Business Spokane employment fell by 2,280 in February and, despite a surprising decline in the number of those seeking work, the unemployment rate remained at levels the county has not experienced … 7

• Jobless rate hits 8.7 percent

  December 16, 2009 in Business on Page A10 Spokane County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.7 percent in November, but job losses were below the seasonal norm, the Department of Employment Security’s regional economist said Tuesday. Doug Tweedy said …

• Local job front shows signs of revival

  November 22, 2009 in Business on Page E1 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 …

• County joblessness remains unchanged

  October 14, 2009 in Business on Page A1 The unemployment rate in Spokane County held steady at 8.4 percent in September, but only because job-seekers who arrived here earlier this year in hopes of finding work are leaving. …

• TEMP MARKET IS HEATING UP

  September 20, 2009 in Business on Page E1 The economy may be teetering forward or still struggling, depending on the economist you consult. But one business indicator does show signs of positive growth — the number of temporary …

• Regional experts wary about trend in unemployment rate

  August 8, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Although some economists said slippage in the national July unemployment rate to 9.4 percent might be a sign the recession may have reached bottom, state and local economists were more …

• Spokane County unemployment holds steady in June

  July 14, 2009 in City The unemployment rate in Spokane County held steady in June despite the loss of almost 2,200 jobs, most of those in private education. 1