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9.2 million job openings nationally: a record high.
July 7, 2021The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports today that there were 9.2 million unfilled jobs in the U.S. in May. The number of job openings was little changed at 9.2 million on the last business day of May,…Read more
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will appeal judge’s dismissal of challenge to JumpStart tax
July 6, 2021The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce intends to appeal a King County judge's dismissal of its challenge to the city's controversial JumpStart tax. (We wrote abou…Read more
U.S. economy adds 850,000 jobs, beating expectations. More hiring anticipated in coming months as economies reopen.
July 2, 2021While labor shortages continue to challenge employers, the June jobs report shows hiring is picking up. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in…Read more
Nationally, nearly half of all small businesses report unfilled job openings; Washington business leader says pandemic magnified worker shortage here.
July 1, 2021The latest NFIB jobs report identifies the labor shortage as a major challenge facing small businesses across the country. According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 46% of small business owners report…Read more
Slight dip in Washington unemployment claims in latest weekly report
July 1, 2021Initial claims for unemployment compensation in Washington fell slightly last week, according to the latest report from the state Employment Security Department. During the week of June 20 – June 26,…Read more
Jobless claims nationally fall, again, to a new pandemic era low
July 1, 2021The U.S. Department of Labor reports another week of declining initial unemployment claims. In the week ending June 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 364,000, a decrea…Read more
