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Initial jobless claims fall slightly in last week of January
Unemployment claims were up in the final week of January, but initial claims were down in the latest…
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Initial jobless claims fall again in late January
Initial unemployment claims in Washington and Kitsap County fell by 14 percent in the third week of January.
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Washington’s unemployment rate rose in December
After a few months of falling unemployment rates, the state’s numbers rose in December.
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Initial jobless claims fall 8.4%
Initial unemployment claims fell during the first full week of January, but unemployment claims as a whole remain…
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Bleak jobs news: Many industry sectors see hike in unemployment
Initial unemployment claims continued to rise as the calendar flipped to 2021 as many industry sectors saw some…
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Initial claims rise slightly heading into the new year
Week 51 and the final full week in December saw a slight rise in initial regular unemployment claims…
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State unemployment holds steady in November
The state’s unemployment rate held steady in November at 6 percent, according to the Employment Security Department.
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Jobless claims go back up
Initial unemployment claims rose back up as November transitioned to December with the Employment Security Department reporting a…
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Restrictions lead to unemployment spike in latest job numbers
Unsurprisingly, initial regular unemployment claims skyrocketed during the week of Nov. 15-21, the first week during which restrictions…
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Unemployment fell in October, but new restrictions loom over state economy
It remains to be seen how November’s new restrictions on businesses will affect the state’s economy, but in…
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Seasonal layoffs drive slight increase in initial unemployment claims
Initial unemployment claims rose slightly statewide during the final week of October, driven primarily by upticks in claims…
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Initial jobless claims continue to fall in Kitsap, state
Initial unemployment claims in Washington state and Kitsap County have hit a new COVID-19 pandemic low, though levels…
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Initial unemployment claims fall after spike the previous week
Initial unemployment claims came back to Earth Oct. 11-17 after a spike the prior week.