Washington state unemployment rate drops
Puget Sound Business Journal
Washington’s unemployment rate in April improved to 9.2 percent in April, the first time the state has seen a decline in three years. The Bellevue-Seattle-Everett’s unemployment rate in April was 7.9 percent, down from March’s jobless rate of 8.6 percent.

Broadway, Pike/Pine eligible for city’s $40 million tax credit program 
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog
Thanks to new federal economic initiatives, Capitol Hill businesses and others across Seattle can now apply for millions of dollars in project investment through the New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) program. The Office of Economic Development, which led the city’s application for the credits, will manage the investment of NMTCs through a city-created entity, the Seattle Investment Fund LLC.

Study: Tech Sector is a jobs engine for Washington state 
TechFlash
Nearly half of all jobs in Washington state are tied to the technology industry, according to a new study released today by the Technology Alliance at the group’s annual luncheon.

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