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• Clubs help job seekers prepare, share – and cope

  December 24, 2012 in City on Page A1 Ginger Peterson has memorized two dates from 2012. Feb. 17 was the day she was laid off from the Ambassadors Group. 8

• 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

• Tough economy drives training programs on computer, job skills

  January 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 When Bobbi Worley became unemployed in August, she figured she’d find a new job rather quickly. After all, she’d worked as a bookkeeper for 40 years in a handful of … 2

• Spokane work force adds 3,300 in August

  September 16, 2010 in Business on Page A1 New employment numbers show encouraging signs in Spokane County. Total employment in the county jumped by 3,300 people from July to August. In addition, there were 450 more people employed … 3

• 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

• Ranks of jobless still growing

  April 15, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Spokane County unemployment surged to 10.6 percent in March – almost double the rate of a year ago – as the number of jobless workers climbed to more than 26,000. …

• More money available for region’s jobless

  August 7, 2008 in Business on Page A8 Washington and Idaho have notified about 120,000 residents they might be eligible to collect unemployment checks as part of a federal extension for workers who lost their jobs and who …

• Program helps younger workers

  September 18, 2007 in Business on Page A6 Job seekers ages 16 to 21 have a one-stop place to access help with resumes, applications and other employment essentials. Next Generation Zone, a youth employment center, will kick off …