The Seattle Times reports that the net new payroll jobs in the state of Washington have risen for the first time since November 2008.  This increase is based on the addition of 12,400 new jobs; which is also the largest one-month increase in 3 years.  IHS Global Insight also predicts that Washington wil lead the nation with a 1.42% projected jobs increase this year.  Texas, Virginia, California and Iowa round out the top 5 states for projected job growth.

One month certainly does not make a trend, but we will definitely take this one step forward.

March 3, 2010