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 […]
Unemployment in Washington is 4.9% which sounds good until compared to everywhere else
The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) is reporting that for June the unemployment rate in Washington is 4.9%. That sounds great, until you compare Washington’s performance with the other 49 states where it ranks 7th worst in the nation. South Dakota, which during the pandemic did not implement any significant economic restrictions, has the lowest rate at […]
