WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%

Washington State Standard·Jun 17

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Employers in Washington added jobs in May, with one report stating the state added 10,600 jobs. However, the unemployment rate remained at 5.2%, although one outlet reported it had previously ticked up to that rate in April. The national economy also saw job gains in May, with reports varying on the number of jobs added, ranging from 115,000 to 172,000.

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WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%

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