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When good job news can lead to higher unemployment
Washington state has seen steady job growth the past three months, but the unemployment rate just ticked up. Here's why that makes sense.
Stephen H. Dunphy
Stephen H. Dunphy writes on business and economic issues for Crosscut. He was a business editor and columnist for a number of years at The Seattle Times.
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