State Senator Barbara Bailey to retire this year
State Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, has announced that she will retire on September 30 of this year. Sen. Bailey was a strong friend of retailers and accumulated a voting…
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Safety tip of the week
Learn what inspectors note on visits This table shows the most common safety and health rules cited during L&I inspections for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 (Oct.1, 2017 – Sept. 30,…
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5G technology could be the next retail disruptor
As much as retail is changing before our eyes, our smartphones could once again rev up the industry’s evolution in a few short years. Much faster 5G technology is in…
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New tool provides update on labor laws
Considering the passage of 11 state employment laws during the 2018-19 legislative sessions, businesses with employees in Washington State will do well to scrutinize and update their hiring, payroll, and…
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Retail job fair coming to Westfield Southcenter
As part of its Careers in Retail Month promotion next month, Washington Retail is publicizing two important events happening on September 13. The first is a job fair at Westfield…
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Fill open positions with free hiring events
By Chad Pearson, Business Outreach, Employment Security Employers are always looking for ways to keep good staff. With the labor market tight and the difficulty to fill positions growing every…
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Rep. Alex Ybarra easily clears the primary
Appointed State Representative Alex Ybarra (R-Quincy) easily won victory in the August 6 primary by garnering nearly 70% of the vote over challenger Steve Verhey. Ybarra was unanimously endorsed by…
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