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• 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

• 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

• Region’s economy lagging, forecaster says

  May 12, 2012 in City on Page A6 The Spokane region remains in the grips of a stubborn recession even as the Seattle area and other leading cities across the country rev up economic activity and new jobs, … 2

• 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

• Jobless claims numbers suggest sluggish hiring

  April 19, 2012 in Business, Nation/World WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits suggests hiring is slowing. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications dipped last week by 2,000 to a seasonally … 24

• State’s job growth trend continues

  April 19, 2012 in Business on Page A10 OLYMPIA – Washington state’s unemployment rate for March remained flat at 8.3 percent, but the state added 3,300 jobs last month, marking the third consecutive month of growth, officials said …

• State unemployment has another flat month

  April 18, 2012 in Business, Region OLYMPIA — Washington state’s unemployment rate for March remained flat at 8.3 percent, but the state added 3,000 jobs last month, marking the 15th consecutive month of job growth, state …

• Idaho’s long-term unemployed to lose benefits

  April 8, 2012 in News BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The state Department of Labor says long-term unemployment benefits in Idaho will expire after Dec. 31, though some jobless workers will be cut off sooner depending … 4

• Layoff a shock after lifetime of work

  April 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Linda Hall, of Spokane, has worked hard all her life but hasn’t earned any respect from the labor market. Laid off for the first time at age 62, Hall has … 17

• Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 4 years

  March 29, 2012 in Business, Nation/World The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening. 13

• Job specialists say lots of help is available for veterans

    March 25, 2012 in City on Page A1 When Trish Leonard left the Army National Guard last fall, she expected getting a job would be easy. Her skills as an aircraft mechanic, acquired while serving in the Air … 12

• WorkSource group helps job seekers strategize

  March 22, 2012 in City on Page A1 A lot has changed since 1998, the last time Mike Guerdette had to design a resume. Guerdette, who has a Gonzaga University engineering degree, has been out of work since … 3

• Fewer seek unemployment aid, tying a 4-year low

  March 15, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, adding to signs that the job market is strengthening. 28

• 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 …

• Spokane jobless rate down from one year ago

  March 13, 2012 in Business Spokane’s unemployment rate was 9.8 percent in January, according to reports released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1

• Washington jobless rate falls to 8.3 percent

  March 1, 2012 in Business on Page A10 Washington’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent in January as 13,200 jobs were created. The improved jobless numbers were led by stronger hiring in professional and business services, retail trade, … 1

• Washington’s jobless rate fell in January

  February 29, 2012 in Business, City Washington’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent in January as 13,200 jobs were created. 8

• Applications for jobless benefits stay low

  February 24, 2012 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week and the four-week average of applications fell to its lowest point in four years. The figures add …

• Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year low

  February 9, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. 17

• Job openings jump to near a 3-year high

  February 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. 32

• Unemployment rate drops in both Washington, Idaho

  January 21, 2012 in Business on Page A1 Kootenai County’s unemployment rate dropped half a percentage point in December to 9.8 percent – breaking a string of 19 months in which the jobless rate was stuck in double … 11

• Washington, Idaho jobless rates fall again

  January 20, 2012 in Business Conflicting data continues to cloud Washington’s economic outlook and jobless rates. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics said today that unemployment dropped to 8.5 percent in December from 8.7 percent … 5

• Unemployment claims at 352,000, fewest since 2008

  January 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits plummeted last week to 352,000, the fewest since April 2008. The decline added to evidence that the job market is strengthening. 45

• Half the pay, none of the work? Who wouldn’t?

  January 14, 2012 in City on Page A5 You know the problem, surely, with unemployment insurance. It’s so cushy, no one ever wants to go back to work. So trying to help people stay out of the poorhouse … 11

• Unemployment benefit applications jump to 399K

  January 12, 2012 in Nation/World Applications for weekly unemployment benefits spiked last week, largely because companies let go of thousands of workers after the holiday season. 31

• Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct., hiring surges

  January 6, 2012 in News, Nation/World A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011. 42

• Gregoire backs easier business licenses, taxes

  January 6, 2012 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Small businesses would have a single place to obtain state and local licenses and to pay state and local business and occupation taxes under proposals announced Thursday by … 1

• County jobless rate holds steady

  December 21, 2011 in City on Page A12 About 1,100 jobs were created in Spokane County during November – a bright spot in an otherwise difficult year for those seeking work. Doug Tweedy, the regional labor economist who …

• Unemployment fell in 43 states in November

  December 20, 2011 in Nation/World Unemployment rates fell in 43 states in November, the most number of states to report such declines in eight years. The falling state rates reflect the brightening jobs picture nationally. 29

• Jobless rate falls sharply in Idaho

  December 17, 2011 in City on Page A6 The unemployment rate in Idaho fell three-tenths of a percentage point to a two-year low of 8.5 percent in November. State officials say that’s the largest one-month decline since 1983. …

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