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August 24, 2026

State jobless rate dips to 5%

By JOURNAL STAFF

OLYMPIA — Washington's unemployment rate edged down to 5.0% in July as employers added an estimated 21,100 jobs, marking the state's third consecutive month of job growth, according to the Employment Security Department.

Chief labor economist Anneliese Vance-Sherman said the gains were driven largely by private-sector hiring, particularly in service industries.


 
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