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• Spokane County unemployment rate falls to 7.6 percent

  November 20, 2012 in City Spokane County’s unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in October, the lowest since December 2008. A year ago, Spokane’s unemployment rate was 8.3 percent. 18

• Romney, Obama each take from new jobs report

  November 2, 2012 in Business, Nation/World, News President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney each got new evidence to bolster his closing argument Friday from an economic report showing more job creation and an uptick in … 68

• Coeur d’Alene program coaches workers with disabilities

  October 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 When Christopher Griffin fills out job applications, he knows his work history stands out for the wrong reason. He hasn’t held a job since 2005, well before the recession. The … 3

• Idaho unemployment shrinks, as does workforce

  October 19, 2012 in City, Idaho The unemployment rate in Idaho fell to 7.1 percent in September, the lowest rate since May 2009 and down from 7.4 percent in August.

• Pearson Packaging acquires Moen

  October 18, 2012 in Business on Page A10 West Plains manufacturer Pearson Packaging Systems has bought a Southern California company that makes similar packaging equipment, bringing at least 12 new jobs to Spokane. Los Angeles-based Moen Industries also … 3

• Jobless rate still high, but officials upbeat

  September 26, 2012 in City on Page A10 Spokane County’s unemployment rate was 9 percent in August. Though the jobless number was higher than in July and underscores the lagging recovery in Spokane compared with Seattle, where unemployment … 2

• Idaho jobless rate falls

  September 22, 2012 in Business on Page A8 The unemployment rate fell in August across North Idaho and statewide, due in part to fewer people seeking jobs. The Idaho rate fell to 7.4 percent, down slightly from July, …

• Idaho unemployment falls as fewer seek jobs

  September 21, 2012 in Business, Idaho The unemployment rate fell in August across North Idaho and statewide, due in part to fewer people seeking jobs. 1

• Washington’s jobless rate up slightly from July to August

  September 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 OLYMPIA – Washington state’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.6 percent in August, and the state saw a net loss of 1,100 jobs from the previous month, officials announced Wednesday. …

• Finding work in ‘restructured’ post-recession economy difficult

  September 2, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page B1 More than 15,000 jobs were lost in Spokane and Kootenai counties when the housing bubble burst in 2008, and most of those haven’t come back. Labor market economists say jobs … 1

• Spokane jobless rate up in July

  August 22, 2012 in City on Page A10 Spokane County’s jobless rate rose to 8.8 percent in July as the region’s overall economy remains stagnant. July’s unemployment numbers are usually higher than in June’s – which this year … 2

• Idaho unemployment rate falls to three-year low

  August 18, 2012 in Business on Page A6 Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent in July, a three-year low. That’s down from 7.7 percent in June, the Idaho Department of Labor reported Friday. In Kootenai County, the …

• Jobless rate falls across Idaho in July

  August 17, 2012 in Business, Idaho Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent in July, a three-year low. It’s down from 7.7 percent in June, the Idaho Department of Labor said today. 6

• Many Spokane employers happy to hire refugees

  August 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 Upon arriving in the U.S. from Ukraine, Max Baron and his family faced obstacles many refugees do on their way to self-sufficiency. “It was a completely new life,” he said. … 24

• Washington gains jobs; jobless rate up

  August 16, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Washington gained 5,000 jobs in July, even while the state jobless rate rose to 8.5 percent in July from 8.3 percent the previous month, the Employment Security Department said Wednesday. …

• Vestal: Unemployment’s toll conveyed in poignant video

    August 8, 2012 in City on Page A5 Michelle Schlager had been through a few tough years with her husband, Shaun. He lost his job as a graphic designer in 2009 and has struggled to find work. The … 9

• Some employers push to expand rights

  August 5, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Idaho hasn’t yet seen its business recruitment efforts affected by the state’s lack of a nondiscrimination law covering sexual orientation, but the experience of neighboring Utah suggests that … 18

• Hiring strengthened in July

  August 3, 2012 in City WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. 26

• Personnel Source puts clients in position to secure employment

  July 22, 2012 in City on Page E1 Jim Reed is the manager of the Spokane Valley branch of Personnel Source, a staffing company based in Eugene with offices in Washington and Oregon. The firm is focused on … 1

• Washington adds jobs, unemployment rate unchanged

  July 18, 2012 in Business OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state saw continued job growth last month, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.3 percent. 3

• 5 million jobs still missing since recession ended

  July 6, 2012 in Business, Nation/World U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended. 41

• Online service helps veterans find work

  July 5, 2012 in City on Page A5 Veterans who are looking for work are getting a new online tool to help them in their job searches, the Washington Department of Employment Security announced. Job seekers can now …

• Spokane County jobless rate back above 9 percent

  June 19, 2012 in Business Spokane County’s unemployment rate rose in May to 9.1 percent, matching what it was one year ago. 15

• Washington gained 11,700 jobs in May

  June 13, 2012 in Region OLYMPIA — Washington state saw job growth last month, but the unemployment rate still rose slightly. The unemployment rate for May increased to 8.3 percent from April’s revised rate of … 15

• Stocks fall sharply after weak jobs report

  June 1, 2012 in Business, Nation/World Stocks fell sharply today after the release of a dismal report on job creation in the United States. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, erasing what … 29

• April jobless rate at 8.9 percent for Spokane County

  May 22, 2012 in Business Spokane County’s unemployment rate sat at 8.9 percent in April, according to a report from the Washington State Employment Security Department. 10

• Idaho jobless rate drops for 9th straight month

  May 18, 2012 in Business, Idaho Idaho employers maintained hiring at seasonal levels in April, while the state’s labor force remained unchanged, driving the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate down for the ninth straight month to 7.7 … 12

• Wash. unemployment rate falls despite job losses

  May 16, 2012 in Business, City SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s unemployment rate fell in April to 8.1 percent, despite a loss of 300 jobs last month, officials said Wednesday. 10

• Hiring slows sharply with just 115,000 jobs added

  May 4, 2012 in Business, Nation/World U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, evidence of an economy still growing only sluggishly. The unemployment rate dipped, but only because more people … 78

• Spokane unemployment rate stays near 10%

  April 24, 2012 in Business, City Spokane County registered a 9.9 percent unemployment rate for March, exactly the same as February, the Washington Employment Security Department reported today. 22

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