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Article: EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT DOING MORE TO HELP AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 13, 2006
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The Washington state Department of Employment Security issued the following news release:
Employment Security Department's efforts to help agricultural employers find workers is getting results.
Through its WorkSource offices in 21 counties, the department has already provided more than 13,000 job referrals to growers, compared to some 10,000 a year ago.
"Between the federal debate over foreign workers and freak weather systems that can wipe out crops, agricultural employers face a lot of uncertainty," said Karen Lee, commissioner for Employment Security. "We don't want to add to that uncertainty. Instead, we're trying harder than ever to provide reliable and steady service in meeting ...