Homecomings Financial plans to lay off 60 people in Bellevue Aug 14, 2008
The layoffs will be effective Oct. 31, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. Homecomings Financial and GMAC did not return phone calls. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Washingtons average wage rose 5 percent in 2007, to $45,023 Aug 7, 2008
The Washington Employment Security Department said the average worker s wage in King County rose to $56,217 last year from $53,490 a year earlier. The 10 counties in the state with the lowest average annual wages last year were Okanogan, Douglas, Pacific, Asotin, Adams, Wahkiakum, San Juan, Lincoln, Skamania and Jefferson. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Wages rose 5 percent last year, says Washington Jun 12, 2008
According to the Washington Employment Security Department, annual wages rose to $44,721 last year from 2006, an increase of 5 percent. That's less than the 5. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Cowlitz County unemployment rate hits 8 percent Mar 19, 2008
Scott Bailey, regional economist with Washington Employment Security Department, said non-farm jobs actually grew by 100 in February and are 300 jobs higher than a year ago. However, manufacturing jobs are down 100 over the past month, all in the paper industry. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Local economic outlook likely not all that grim Jan 18, 2008
9 percent in December, according to the latest figures from the Washington Employment Security Department. That's up half of a percentage point from November and nearly a full percentage point higher than the August unemployment rate. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Grim jobs numbers heighten recession fear Jan 5, 2008
WASHINGTON Employment slowed to its weakest growth in more than four years and the unemployment rate shot up to a higher-than-expected 5 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday. Amid growing fears of a recession, the report sent stocks skidding and foreshadowed further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and perhaps an economic stimulus package from the nation's capital. (Anchorage Daily News)
Recession fears grow as jobless rate rises Jan 5, 2008
Wire services Jan. 4, 2008 11:57 PM. WASHINGTON - Employment slowed to its weakest growth in more than four years and the unemployment rate shot up to a higher-than-expected 5 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday. (AZCentral -- News)
State unemployment rate dips in November Dec 19, 2007
The current Washington employment picture pleased state officials. "We already had the lowest unemployment rate in the current history of our state and we are creating even more jobs in Washington," said Gov. Chris Gregoire, in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Caroline studying a rail station Caroline County receives almost $100,000 to study rail station in Carmel Church area Dec 10, 2007
The VRE runs weekday commuter service to Northern Virginia and Washington employment centers. FREDericksburg Regional Transit just launched bus service to VRE from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania to ease a tight parking situation near the downtown station. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Business Adapts to Adoption Jun 14, 2007
The Washington employment lawyer knew then that if she and her self-employed husband adopted again, it would be under new management. So Hale began researching adoption-friendly workplaces, and soon focused on Capital One. (Time.com)
