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Employers added 228k jobs in March amid tariffs, DOGE cuts: What is WA unemployment rate?
U.S. employers added 228k jobs in March amid federal layoffs and tariff announcements. Job growth in Washington is off to a ...
WA ESD helping federal workers with unemployment claims, job searches during layoffs
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) is offering assistance to affected federal workers impacted by the ...
February survey shows unemployment rates rising in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
Monthly unemployment rates for Whatcom County and Bellingham increased in February, while Washington’s rate also increased and rose to the 13th highest rate in the country. Whatcom County had a 5.5% ...
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Trump job cuts continue: What Washington state is saying about federal layoff numbers
In a news release last week, the state Employment Security Department said Washington's unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% in January, the latest month available, but recent federal layoffs ...
Proposed bill would raise Washington's property tax cap from 1% to 3%
SEATTLE — There is a bill moving through the Washington state Legislature that would raise the cap on property taxes from 1% ...
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Unemployment in WA, nation rises
In February 2025 the labor market in Washington state revealed a discouraging trend, as the state experienced a decline in ...
Oregon and Washington see unemployment rise in the month of February
Oregon's unemployment department reports the unemployment rate was 4.5% in February. The most recent month it was higher was ...
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Employers added 228k jobs in March amid tariffs, DOGE cuts: What is WA unemployment rate?
according to a March 26 press release from the Washington State Employment Security Department. The state's rate was 4.3% in January. Job growth in Washington was off to a "slow start" in 2025 ...