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The statewide unemployment rate hit 4.7%, the fifth highest in the country. But it’s not all bad news – Washington added 2,600 new jobs. WA’s unemployment rate at its highest point since ...
The city’s unemployment rate was 4.4% in April with 2,159 people unemployed, a decrease from March’s 5.2% unemployment rate with 2,558 people unemployed. Washington state unemployment rates
In June 2022, Whatcom County’s unemployment rate was 4.8%, with 5,509 residents receiving unemployment, 1,884 more residents unemployed compared to June 2023.
Unemployment in the US by State (June 2023) The list of U.S. states and territories by unemployment rate compares the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state and territory, sortable by name, rate, and change. Data are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment publication.
The Washington State Department of Social Security was created by the legislature in 1937 with divisions to manage the state's unemployment benefits and employment offices. [3] It was originally located in the Old Capitol Building in Olympia but outgrew its offices and was later furnished a separate headquarters building in January 1947.
Ferry County had the highest unemployment rate in January at 11.1%, and King County had the lowest rate of 4.4%. January 2024 Unemployment rates by county Washington state unemployment rates
The Department of Labor and Industries was created by an act of the state legislature in 1921, overseeing industrial insurance, worker safety, and industrial relations. [2] [3] The new agency superseded the Bureau of Labor, created in 1901 to inspect workplaces, and minor state boards and commissions monitoring worker health, safety, and insurance claims.
See how Whatcom County’s unemployment rate compares to the state.