the state s pattern of growth is choppier than for nation but on whole employ ment has been stronger since end us recession in 2001 more recently one factors that caused saw tooth nonfarm payrolls was labor dispute boeing machinists third quarter 2005 strike took place september and over by oc tober this held down payroll last year arti cially boosted fourth pace all gures are seasonally adjusted impact ma chinists pro nounced manufacturing washington employment acceler ated slightly gaining 14 000 jobs almost twice as strong second when 7 900 were cre increased 362 not very differ ent from much slower rst gain 529 rose 0 5 percent relative to while a
