Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington: Unemployment rates rose across the board in July

Whatcom County had a 5.1% unemployment rate in July, with 5,820 unemployed people in the county, an increase of 684 unemployed people compared to June. In June, Whatcom County’s unemployment rate was 4.4% with 5,136 residents receiving unemployment benefits, a decrease compared to May. Monthly unemployment rates for Bellingham, Whatcom County and Washington state all…

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A necessary step or government overreach? Economists are divided over Kamala Harris’ plan to clamp down on food inflation

By Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposal to combat grocery inflation hasn’t elicited a range of opinions from economists, and many have turned to history to dispute her idea.Last week, the Democratic presidential nominee unveiled early details of her economic platform, which included a pledge to ban grocery price gouging. The plan has elicited a range…

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