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State Economic Picture Clouded by Joblessness SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - For the first time in nearly two years, Washington's unemployment rate is higher than five percent.
At five point three percent, it's still below the national average, but evidence of a slowdown is mounting.
More from KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp.

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