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Spokane jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent
November 18, 2009 in Business on Page A10
Spokane County employers hired more than 3,000 workers in October, lifting total employment numbers to the highest level since February, and pushing the unemployment rate to the lowest level since …
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Spokane County employment the highest since February
November 17, 2009 in News, Business
Spokane County employers hired more than 3,000 workers in October, restoring total employment numbers to the highest level since February, and taking the unemployment rate to the lowest level since …
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Retail sales rise 1.4 percent in October
November 16, 2009 in Business Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of …
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Gen X discontent at work intensifies during recession
November 15, 2009 in Business on Page E1 CHICAGO – They’re antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the …
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Wash. budget short about $2B through mid-2011
November 13, 2009 in City Higher costs for government services have driven the state’s projected budget shortfall to about $2 billion, Gov. Chris Gregoire’s budget office said Friday. 3
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Forecasters say region’s economic growth will be minimal in 2010
November 13, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Inland Northwest residents should not expect much out of the region’s economy next year, forecasters John Mitchell and Grant Forsyth said Thursday. Job and income growth will be minimal, housing … 1
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Obama announces forum on growth, jobs creation
November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – With economic and political concerns rising as the unemployment rate has broken double digits, President Barack Obama on Thursday announced he will hold a high-level forum at the … 1
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Local economists see little, if any, turnaround in 2010
November 12, 2009 in Business Inland Northwest residents should not expect much out of the region’s economy next year, forecasters John Mitchell and Grant Forsyth said Thursday. 1
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Jobless claims fall more than expected to 502K
November 12, 2009 in Business New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers. 1
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Deal with police guild to save 12 jobs, officials say
November 11, 2009 in City A tentative two-year deal Spokane city leaders made this week with the Spokane Police Guild will save 12 police officer jobs next year, administrators said today. 9
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Debt, lack of insurance make today’s unemployed more vulnerable
November 10, 2009 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent. Americans have more than triple the debt they had in 1982, …
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Stocks jump to new high for the year
November 9, 2009 in Business Stocks jumped to new highs for the year today as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including gold and oil. Energy and materials stocks led the market … 4
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Idaho jobless rate at 8.9 percent
November 7, 2009 in Business on Page A6 The unemployment rate in October rose to 8.9 percent in Idaho and 11.1 percent in Kootenai County. In some rural corners of North Idaho, one in five working-age persons is …
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Fed again pledges to hold rates at record-lows
November 4, 2009 in Business The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to keep a key interest rate at a record low for an “extended period,” in a sign that the economy is growing but remains deeply …
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Microsoft lays off 800 more workers worldwide
November 4, 2009 in Region Microsoft Corp. says it is cutting 800 more jobs. That’s in addition to the 5,000 layoffs it announced in January. 1
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Obama: Hiring last to come as economy rebounds
November 2, 2009 in Business, Nation/World As the prospect of double-digit unemployment looms, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to set expectations for the nation, saying job losses will likely roll on “for weeks and months …
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3 strong economic reports lift recovery hopes
November 2, 2009 in Business, Nation/World Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
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Stocks swoon as worries about the economy return
October 30, 2009 in Business Grim signals about consumer spending ripped through the markets Friday, sending stocks tumbling as investors raced for safe havens.
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Wash. stimulus update show more than $1.4B spent
October 30, 2009 in City More than $1.4 billion in federal stimulus money has been spent in Washington state, and the influx of cash has helped pay for tens of thousands of jobs, officials said … 1
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Grants offer relief to poor in region
October 30, 2009 in City on Page A7 The region’s impoverished received help Thursday from public and private sources to ease the effects of the economic downturn. Spokane County received a $622,278 federal grant to help people on …
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