Unemployment stays relatively steady for July

The state’s unemployment rate actually dropped in July — by .1 percentage points, but still: Down from 9.2 percent in June, July’s seasonally adjusted rate is at 9.1 percent, according to the Employment Security Department.

“While today’s news is reassuring and indicates that the economy may be stabilizing, this does not mean the national recession is over,” Gov. Chris Gregoire said in a statement. The governor said she’ll continue to work with the president to get federal money into communities. “We also are working together to provide additional job-training opportunities and financial support.”

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