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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – The state added more jobs last month.

At the same time, the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since June of 2007.

Government saw the largest job growth, followed by transportation, warehousing, utilities, and wholesale.

The biggest reductions were in education, health services, and financial activities.

The state has added nearly 77,000 jobs since April of last year.

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