Employment in Clark County went up, up, up in June, with nonfarm employment rising by 1,100 jobs. The number reflects Banfield Pet Hospital’s moving its headquarters — and 650 employees — from Portland to Vancouver.
“Even without that, it was a good month for job creation,” said Scott Bailey, regional economist at the state Employment Security Department.
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