Washington state unemployment rate remained at 4.5% in September 2025

OLYMPIA—Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 14,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in September 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 4.5%. September employment numbers were delayed because of the six-week federal government shutdown, which took place October 1 to November 12, 2025. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics did not collect October employment information during […]