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Job Growth Continues as Unemployment Stagnates

SEATTLE-The state's robust economic expansion, which has led to job growth in each of the past 15 quarters, continues to lure people back into the job search market, keeping unemployment stagnant at 5.6% for the state and 4.9% for the Greater Seattle area.

By Brian K. Miller | Updated on December 13, 2005

SEATTLE-The state’s economic expansion continued in November, according to the latest data from the Washington State Employment Security Department. The state has added jobs in each of the past 15 quarters. The job growth is luring new participants into the job market, however, which is keeping unemployment stagnant at 5.6% for the state and 4.9% for the Greater Seattle area, according to the report.

“Output is increasing and firms are hiring to keep up with demand,” says the agency’s chief economist, Richard Kraglic. “Businesses are quite confident in this economic environment.”

In November, total nonfarm payroll employment (seasonally adjusted) advanced by 6,200, with the Greater Seattle area accounting for roughly 45% of the growth. The biggest gainers were trade, transportation and utilities (+2,100), professional and business services (+1,300), and education and health services (+900).

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