April 20, 2021, 6:45pm Business
Clark County gained about 700 jobs in March on a seasonally adjusted scale. It was the third month in a row of gains for the local job market. Read story
April 2, 2021, 8:00am Business
Employers in some pandemic-ravaged Washington state industries could see up to $600 million in new tax relief under legislative measures that also aim to improve jobless claims processing and prevent unemployment fraud. Read story
April 1, 2021, 6:03am Business
The job market in Clark County is slowly returning to normal. Read story
December 21, 2020, 6:00am Business
Heather Frey filed for unemployment in March, when the pandemic disrupted her business selling used books online. Read story
September 3, 2020, 6:26pm Business
Clark County saw a drop in the number of people filing unemployment claims last week, continuing a trend of gradual economic recovery, Read story
July 30, 2020, 6:48pm Business
Initial unemployment insurance claims rose by 5 percent in Clark County last week from 1,293 to 1,362 claims, and much of the small increase is tied to the education sector. Read story
July 23, 2020, 8:13pm Business
Initial unemployment insurance claims filed in Clark County dropped to 1,293 last week, a decrease of 32 percent from the previous week’s 1,911. Read story
July 16, 2020, 7:39pm Business
Clark County saw a spike in initial unemployment claims last week, up 500 claims, or 35 percent, to 1,911 claims. Read story
June 29, 2020, 4:35pm Business
Washington state could make a request for a federal loan as soon as August or September to secure funds by the end of the year in order to keep its unemployment trust fund solvent as it continues to pay out benefits to those affected by the coronavirus shutdowns, Employment Security… Read story
June 25, 2020, 6:29pm Business
Although initial unemployment insurance claims rose by 10 percent last week in Clark County, the number of continued claims dropped by 7 percent. Roughly 121 new people applied for unemployment in Clark County last week, and 1,100 people returned to work after a spell with unemployment insurance. Read story
