News releases

County unemployment rates and employment data for January 2025 are now available on the Employment Security Department website.

The Employment Security Department will cohost three no-cost webinars in March, April and May for federal workers who work and live in Washington state.

Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 1,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.3%. The state’s unemployment rate, at a high of 4.6% in May 2024, has slowly decreased the past six months and is .3 percentage points lower than it was one year ago.

WorkSource Everett in Snohomish County is temporarily closing to in-person services on March 17 as it prepares to move to a new location close to local transit and with an improved layout to better serve customers.

Unemployment claims from recently laid off federal employees has doubled from this time last year, and new data shows where those federal employees previously worked and currently live.

With a rise in federal government layoffs, the Employment Security Department is helping affected federal employees apply for unemployment and get back to work.

State unemployment rate decreases slightly in December as Washington adds jobs

State unemployment rate dips in November as Washington adds jobs

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced Friday that he reappointed Commissioner Cami Feek to continue in her role at the Washington State Employment Security Department.

The state’s YesVets program honored U.S. Fire Equipment, Aero Controls and Fleet Services by Cox Automotive for their exemplary work hiring, retaining and promoting veterans.