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• Senate passes jobless aid legislation

  March 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year’s economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for …

• Jobless aid measure passes Senate

  March 10, 2010 in Nation/World The Senate voted Wednesday to extend a host of soon-to-expire elements of last year’s economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay … 4

• January job losses up in Spokane County

  March 2, 2010 in Business Washington employment numbers continued to fall in January, although there was a small gain if adjusted for seasonal variation. 1

• Report shows jobless claims on rise again

  February 26, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Layoffs are no longer dropping as they were in the final months of last year, reinforcing fears that the jobs crisis will weigh down consumer spending and the …

• Senate approves jobs bill

  February 25, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate on Wednesday passed a jobs bill that one senator described as “modest,” but one that Democrats hope will be the first in a series of attempts …

• Senate approves tax breaks for new hires

  February 24, 2010 in Nation/World Companies that hire the unemployed would claim new tax breaks under a jobs-promoting bill the Senate passed Wednesday, delivering President Barack Obama and Democrats a much-needed victory. 4

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  Five Republicans help send measure to final floor vote

  February 23, 2010 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate’s newest Republican, Scott Brown of Massachusetts. The 62-30 tally to advance …

• Jobless claims figures raise hopes for recovery

  February 11, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month, a sign the job market may be improving.

• Stocks fall on job losses

  February 4, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded … 3

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  Programs provide funds for education, job training

  January 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 Dana Moosman never saw unemployment on the horizon. With a master’s degree in education and five years in the mortgage insurance business, she figured the outlook was promising, or at … 1

• Retraining programs bring hope to the unemployed

  January 30, 2010 in News Dana Moosman never saw unemployment on the horizon. With a master’s degree in education and five years in the mortgage insurance business, she figured the outlook was promising, or at … 1

• Jobless claims, durable goods point to weak growth

  January 28, 2010 in Business Evidence that the economic rebound remains sluggish emerged from reports Thursday on new claims for unemployment aid and orders to U.S. factories.

• Obama’s goal: Get agenda moving, people believing

  January 27, 2010 in Nation/World His presidency at a crossroads, President Barack Obama is promising in his first State of the Union address to solve the economic worries foremost on Americans’ minds and become the … 11

• Poised for recovery, economy is lurching forward

  January 26, 2010 in Business Americans are feeling better about the economy, home prices are on the rise and companies are forecasting a brighter 2010. 7

• Obama gets voters’ message: It’s jobs, jobs, jobs

  January 21, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Jobs, jobs, jobs. If there’s any path out of the mess President Barack Obama found himself in on the first day of his second year in office, more aggressive promotion …

• Rise in jobless claims signals bump in recovery

  January 21, 2010 in Business A surprising jump in first-time claims for unemployment aid sent a painful reminder Thursday that jobs remain scarce six months into the economic recovery.

• 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 …

• Spokane unemployment rate jumps to 9.3 percent

  January 20, 2010 in News, Business Spokane County’s jobless rated climbed in December, hitting 9.3 percent, compared with 8.5 percent the month before, state labor analysts said today. 6

• Retail sales fall unexpectedly; jobless claims up

  January 14, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, leaving 2009 with the biggest yearly drop on record and highlighting the formidable hurdles facing the economy as it struggles to recover from the … 1

• Gregoire wants to create 40,000 jobs

  January 12, 2010 in City Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to combat the state’s high unemployment rate by drawing new businesses to the state and creating up to 40,000 new jobs this year. 14

• Job openings drop as hiring remains elusive

  January 12, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The competition for jobs is intensifying as companies are reluctant to hire new workers, leaving millions of unemployed Americans chasing fewer job openings. 3

• Unemployment unchanged by projects

  January 11, 2010 in Business, Nation/World A federal spending surge of more than $20 billion for roads and bridges in President Barack Obama’s first stimulus has had no effect on local unemployment rates, raising questions about … 7

• Economy loses 85K jobs, unemployment rate steady

  January 8, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Lack of confidence in the economic recovery led employers to shed a more-than-expected 85,000 net jobs in December even as the unemployment rate held at 10 percent. The rate would … 1

• Service sector growing again, but new jobs are few

  January 6, 2010 in Business, Nation/World A gauge of the U.S. service sector returned to growth last month, aided by the holiday season’s retail sales. The expansion reflected a slowly improving economy — but it was … 1

• Can’t hold? Washington jobless center calls back

  January 6, 2010 in City Tired of waiting on hold for the Washington unemployment claims center to answer your call? No problem; it will call you back without losing your place in line.

• Critics say legislation will create more debt than jobs

  January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – When the Senate takes up a jobs bill later this month or early in February, the debate will center on whether it will create enough jobs to be … 2

• Wash. state unemployment offices double in size

  December 31, 2009 in Region During a year of layoffs, one of the few places hiring in Washington in 2009 was the state’s unemployment offices.

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  Local economy didn’t escape the downturn

  December 27, 2009 in Business on Page E1 The economy cast a long shadow over everything in 2009. The recession and efforts at recovery set the scene for top business news in the Inland Northwest, from the shaky …

• Spokane County’s jobless rate increases

  December 15, 2009 in Business, City The loss of nearly 400 jobs lifted Spokane County’s unemployment rate to 8.7 percent in November from a revised rate for October of 8 percent, Washington’s Employment Security Department said … 1

• Turn seen in economy

  December 11, 2009 in Idaho on Page A14 BOISE – New, not-yet-published labor data show surprising and “heartening” news for Idaho, Gov. Butch Otter’s chief economist said Thursday: The state’s economy appears to have hit bottom and is …

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