Republicans have tried to temper the latest jobs report â which showed a gain of nearly 300,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dipping to 5.5 percent â by noting that the labor force participation rate has continued to decline.he labor force participation rate for men has been declining since the 1950s. But for a couple decades, a rapid rise in working women more than offset that dip. Womenâs labor force participation exploded from nearly 34 percent in 1950 to its peak of 60 percent in 1999.
Fruitvale, Washington. Fruitvale is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located within the north city limits of Yakima. The community was established around 1906 around a train station of the North Yakima and Valley Railway Company.
Official State Fruit of Washington. Washington designated the apple as the official state fruit in 1989. Washington produces about 42 percent of the apples grown in the United States (and 60% of those are grown for fresh consumption). All State Foods. Washington Apples. Many varieties of apple are grown in Washington state including Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Jonagold, Pink Lady, and Cameo. About 100 packing houses store, sort, box and ship Washington Apples nearly all 12 months of the year.