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Supporting workers when they need it the most, and helping employers build their workforce

December 2024
Unemployment rate
Seasonally adjusted
4.5%
0.1%
December 2024
Total unemployment
Seasonally adjusted
181,451
3,847
December 2024
Payroll employment
Seasonally adjusted
3,644,100
11,800

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State unemployment rate decreases slightly in December as Washington adds jobs
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State unemployment rate dips in November as Washington adds jobs
Washington state map outline with text that says Quarterly Labor Market Report

Employment Security releases quarterly look at state labor market conditions 

Using monthly economic data from October to December 2024, the Employment Security Department is providing a quarterly look at the Washington labor market. This quarterly report includes current labor market conditions, unemployment insurance claims, nonfarm employment information, and a spotlight on industries with high proportions of immigrant labor.

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