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Benton-Franklin jobs stayed steady as unemployment hit 4.5%

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22 Sep 2026, 21:16 GMT Mark Rattner NonStop Local Digital Journalist

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Today, Washington’s Employment Security Department released August 2026 county jobless rates and employment data and highlighted a stable labor market in the Benton-Franklin region despite a seasonal

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Article Benton-Franklin jobs stayed steady as unemployment hit 4.5%
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Fire marshal: Discarded ashes sparked Joppa porch fire

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22 Sep 2026, 20:57 GMT The Baltimore Sun

Joppa porch fire was caused by discarded ashes from a camp stove, Maryland fire marshal says. No injuries were reported.

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