After its traditional fishing economy collapsed, the Tulalip Tribes suffered from a 65 percent unemployment rate.
Now tribal officials say there are plenty of jobs to go around. The tribe has generated them through numerous economic development projects, including a casino, a shopping center and an outlet mall.
The tribe has started a construction training program to ensure tribal members are hired for jobs. A construction job can pay anywhere from $17 to $28 an hour.
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An Indian Reservation Struggles with...Plenty of Jobs
(Voice of America News 4/16)
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No shortage of well-paying jobs on Tulalip Reservation
Friday, April 16, 2004
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