UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers
UW Medicine announced furloughs of about 4,000 members of its unionized workforce in spite of the healthcare-system’s position at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts both locally and globally.
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'Hundreds of millions' in bogus jobless benefits paid out
Impostors have used the stolen information of tens of thousands of people in Washington to fraudulently receive hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits, the head of the state’s Employment Security Department said Thursday.
Man who filmed Arbery shooting video charged in his slaying
The Georgia man who filmed cellphone video of the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has now been charged with murder in his death.
Idaho official improperly released private addresses 9 times
The Idaho Secretary of State’s office says it improperly released the protected addresses of 55 people to several groups and individuals that requested voter information.
Washington sees record unemployment rate of 15.4% in April
Washington state's unemployment rate was a record 15.4%, and the state's economy lost 527,000 jobs last month.
Pier 1 to go out of business and close all 540 stores
Pier 1, the seller of wicker chairs and scented candles, said it will go out of business and permanently close all 540 of its stores.
Official: Busy wildfire season will be impacted by pandemic
Washington state has already had a busy wildfire season, and that’s before the full effects of summer heat and the coronavirus pandemic kick in.
Inslee orders hiring freeze, agencies prepare for 15 % cuts
Facing a reduction in projected state revenues of billions due to the coronavirus crisis, Gov Jay Inslee has issued a directive freezing most hiring and signing of personal services contracts and purchasing of equipment.
Pence, task force members isolate after virus exposure
Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
