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• Local financial sector makes gains in stubborn economy

  November 18, 2012 in Business, Region on Page E1 Most people might have missed the news that Spokane’s AmericanWest Bank is buying Oregon-based PremierWest Bank. But it’s big news for people keeping track of new jobs. That pending acquisition … 2

• 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

• Spokane area jobs dip

  January 21, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Spokane County’s jobless rate climbed in December, hitting 9.3 percent, compared with 8.5 percent the month before, state labor analysts said Wednesday. Retail and construction accounted for most of that …