STATE DATA
Washington Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Washington — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
5.2%
Statewide rate
39
Counties with data
5.0%
County average
4.7 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Washington — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.6%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.6%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.7%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.9%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.9%
Revised
Jan 2026
5.0%
Final
Feb 2026
5.1%
Final
Mar 2026
5.1%
Final
Apr 2026
5.2%
Final
May 2026
5.2%
Final
Jun 2026
5.2%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Washington
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Wahkiakum County, WA | 7.8% |
| Pacific County, WA | 6.7% |
| Ferry County, WA | 6.7% |
| Grant County, WA | 6.1% |
| Lewis County, WA | 6.0% |
| Yakima County, WA | 5.9% |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | 5.8% |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 5.7% |
| Mason County, WA | 5.6% |
| Cowlitz County, WA | 5.5% |
Lowest Unemployment — Washington
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Asotin County, WA | 3.1% |
| Whitman County, WA | 3.7% |
| San Juan County, WA | 3.8% |
| Garfield County, WA | 4.1% |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 4.1% |
| Spokane County, WA | 4.2% |
| Adams County, WA | 4.4% |
| Whatcom County, WA | 4.5% |
| Thurston County, WA | 4.5% |
| Kitsap County, WA | 4.5% |
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