Northwest Now

Jobs

Season 1 Episode 113 | 29m 19s

Washington State's unemployment rate is hovering just below the national average at around 9.3 percent. 58 percent of people receiving unemployment benefits are first time claimants, and job gains seem to be off-set by additional job losses. However, some recent reports are painting a brighter picture. What signs are economists looking at? And what help is available to struggling families?

Aired: 03/18/10

Rating: NR

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Northwest Now is a local public television program presented by KBTC.