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• US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct.

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had … 6

• Peanut butter plant closure angers New Mexico town

  November 28, 2012 in Nation/World PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — Farmers in a revered peanut-growing region along the New Mexico-Texas border should be celebrating one of the best harvests in recent memory. Instead, millions of pounds … 1

• Spokane mayor hands out layoff notices

  October 7, 2012 in City on Page B1 Spokane Mayor David Condon is continuing on the path of change and reorganization at City Hall. This week, the city’s arts director, the last remaining employee in Spokane’s consumer protection … 33

• Alpha closing 8 mines, cutting 1,200 jobs in all

  September 18, 2012 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources said Tuesday it was cutting production by 16 million tons and eliminating 1,200 jobs companywide, including 400 with the immediate closing …

• Weak job growth makes bold Fed action more likely

  September 7, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs in August, a tepid figure that points to the economy’s persistent weakness and slowing prospects for the unemployed. The unemployment rate fell …

• As fewer people seek jobs, unemployment rate dips

  September 7, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs in August, a tepid figure that points to the economy’s persistent weakness and slowing prospects for the unemployed. The unemployment rate fell …

• US economy adds 96K jobs, rate falls to 8.1 pct.

  September 7, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow the momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech Thursday night to …

• Providence cuts 172 jobs through voluntary layoffs

  December 19, 2011 in City, News Providence Health Care has accepted 172 voluntary layoffs as part of its move to cut $61 million from its operating budget next year.

• Cuts in projects lead to layoffs

  August 31, 2011 in City on Page A9 The Spokane County Engineering and Roads Department laid off 13 engineering technicians Tuesday for lack of work. Perhaps three more professional staff layoffs were pending, subject to discussions with union …

• New round of layoffs hits Washington

  July 7, 2011 in City on Page A8 OLYMPIA – Dozens of state government workers have been given layoff notices as Washington agencies begin to implement budget cuts at the start of a new fiscal year. The heaviest … 2

• School workers won’t lose jobs

  May 20, 2011 in City on Page A5 Fifty-three Spokane Public Schools employees, mostly counselors, were recalled Thursday, and more recalls soon could follow. Counselors were among the 238 employees who received layoff notices earlier this month as …

• Layoff notices hit county’s embattled right-of-way office

  March 23, 2011 in City on Page A6 Six Spokane County right-of-way workers received layoff notices Tuesday in the wake of severe criticism by state officials. The notices, effective April 29, apply to everyone in the right-of-way office …

• 2011 Spokane budget limits layoffs

  December 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 What started out as 71 city of Spokane layoffs has dwindled to only a couple. In September, Mayor Mary Verner announced that 71 employees would lose their job the day … 6

• City, guild negotiating concessions

  December 3, 2010 in City on Page A8 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner said her staff was continuing to meet late Thursday with the Spokane Police Guild on a proposed concession agreement to prevent at least some of the … 8

• Deal saves Spokane firefighting jobs

  November 30, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane won’t lose a fire station and firefighters won’t face pink slips for 2011. The Spokane firefighters union voted last week to accept Mayor Mary Verner’s request to forgo raises … 5

• Airway Heights prison to lose about 45 jobs

  November 11, 2010 in City on Page A7 Cuts at Washington state prisons will eliminate about 45 jobs at Airway Heights Corrections Center and could cancel a rehabilitative program designed to prepare inmates for re-entry to society. “It’s … 5

• City jobs on the line as mayor presents budget

  November 2, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner presented her grim 2011 budget to the City Council on Monday still without having achieved union concessions. That means the loss of 120 city jobs remains … 39

• Sacred Heart, Holy Family announce 46 more layoffs

  October 19, 2010 in City on Page A5 Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital announced another 46 layoffs Monday, as the two Providence hospitals continue to adjust budgets to deal with a tough economy, fewer patients … 6

• Verner’s annual address not all budget gloom

  October 12, 2010 in Business on Page A11 Mayor Mary Verner accentuated the positive Monday in her annual state of the city speech to the City Council. But the mayor choked up briefly when her speech hit on … 2

• City sending 116 layoff notices

  October 1, 2010 in City The City of Spokane is sending 116 layoff notices today, including to 65 employees of the police department and 13 in the fire department. 52

• DSHS to cut 380 workers, among other actions

  September 30, 2010 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – One of the state’s largest agencies will cut 380 employees, give the remaining staff two more days of unpaid leave and reduce the amounts spent on long-term care, … 66

• Sacred Heart lays off 33

  September 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has begun laying off employees, closing some programs and retooling the schedules of its employees. Hospital managers announced the closure of several programs this week. … 14

• Sacred Heart issues pink slips to 33 workers

  September 24, 2010 in City Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has begun laying off employees, closing some programs and retooling the schedules of its employees. Hospital managers announced the closure of several programs this week. … 7

• Vestal: Alleged givebacks are a cop-out

  September 24, 2010 in City on Page A7 Give it back. This is the terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad mantra of this recession. Give back your job. Give back some salary. Give back your raise. Give back a … 21

• Guild, city of Spokane spar over layoffs

  September 24, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane Police Guild leaders this week sent a strong message to Mayor Mary Verner: We dare you. In a letter received by Verner on Thursday, Guild President Ernie Wuthrich warned … 8

• Police Guild threatens suit over potenial layoffs

  September 23, 2010 in City Spokane Police Guild leaders this week sent a strong message to Mayor Mary Verner: We dare you. In a letter received by Verner on Thursday, Guild President Ernie Wuthrich warned … 15

• City layoff list puts 120 workers at risk

  September 22, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane administrators next week will inform about 120 workers that they will lose their jobs by the end of the year. Some could be demoted but remain on the city … 28

• Final decision on state cuts, layoffs to come by Oct. 1

    September 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 State health care programs could shrink or disappear in the coming months, at least one state prison could close and college classes could be more crowded next semester as state … 8

• Hospital to announce layoffs next week

  September 17, 2010 in City on Page A7 Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center will announce layoffs next week as the hospital copes with a slumping economy. Fewer people are having elective surgeries – a lucrative business for health … 4

• Spokane school board OKs budget, avoiding cuts and layoffs

  August 12, 2010 in City on Page A5 The board of Spokane Public Schools adopted a $316.8 million budget Wednesday for the 2010-’11 school year without much fanfare. No gaps, no massive cuts and no big rounds of … 1

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