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Get ready to apply: State Farm is hiring more than 200 in Tacoma

Employees arrive for work at State Farm in downtown Tacoma in 2013. It was the first day for about 300 employees in the former Russell Investments headquarters. The company plans to hire 200 more to work in Tacoma.
Employees arrive for work at State Farm in downtown Tacoma in 2013. It was the first day for about 300 employees in the former Russell Investments headquarters. The company plans to hire 200 more to work in Tacoma. Staff file, 2013

State Farm is hiring more than 200 new workers in its claims department for full and part-time jobs this fall.

New employees will work in Tacoma, said State Farm spokesman Brad Hilliard.

Those interested should first visit the company’s website, statefarm.com/careers and search for jobs in Washington. Then, come to a career fair Monday at Hotel Murano for an interview.

The fair is from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at 1320 Broadway Plaza in Tacoma.

The jobs start at $16 per hour, and benefits include tuition reimbursement, paid time off, a 401k and a fully funded retirement plan, the company said in a news release.

Kate Martin: 253-597-8542, @KateReports

This story was originally published October 18, 2016 at 10:11 AM with the headline "Get ready to apply: State Farm is hiring more than 200 in Tacoma."

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