Spokane area unemployment up slightly for July
Jobless rate up as schools let out, but private sector added workers.
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Unemployment tax rates to drop, workers comp rates steady
OLYMPIA — Most Washington businesses will see lower unemployment taxes and many will have no increase in their workers compensation rates in 2012. Gov. Chris Gregoire, announcing the new rates for next year, said they represent “real reform” through work with the Legislature earlier this…
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.