Chelan and Douglas had the lowest jobless rate in the State last month.Reports released by the Washington State Employment Security show unemployment rates dropping from from 6.9 percent in June to 5.9 percent in July. Regional Economist Mark Berreth of Wenatchee Worksource says the agricultural sector is providing a lot of jobs. . .
Berreth adds that agriculture was the only job sector with growth in July . . .
Ag employment this is fairing better this year with a rate of 5.9 percent compared to last year's 6.3 percent unemployment rate.Berreth says the jobless rate for July will be lowest point of unemployment this year.According to a report released by the employment security department . . .Chelan and Douglas counties had the lowest unemployment rate statewide in July.
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