News releases

Payroll employment continued to increase in May; unemployment ticks up to 4.9%

Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.9% in 2023 to $89,138

GCDE is opening nominations for the 32nd Annual Governor’s Employer Awards

ESD is mailing letters to specific groups of marginalized job seekers who might qualify for unemployment benefits

Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,200 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 4.8% from March to April 2024

Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in February to 4.8% in March

Thanks to a new state law in Washington, some people may no longer owe interest on their unemployment insurance debt

Washington’s economy added an estimated 2,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.6% in January to 4.7% in February

Washington’s economy lost an estimated 3,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.2% in December to 4.6% in January

Nine community-based organizations in Washington will receive grant money from ESD’s new Unemployment Insurance (UI) Navigator program