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Posted on July 30, 2025
Employment Security Department recently took home two awards for its exemplary leadership in disability inclusion.
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Posted on July 28, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department, along with state and local partners, will host a layoff assistance webinar for state of Washington employees and contractors. The webinar is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Posted on July 24, 2025
Adults about to be released from jail in Kitsap, Franklin, Walla Walla and Pierce counties will receive help to assess their skills, find a job and more through a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Data & metrics
Posted on July 22, 2025
County unemployment rates and employment data for June 2025 are now available on the Employment Security Department website. Visit the labor force page to view historic and current data on the unemployment rate.
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  • ESD
Posted on July 16, 2025
Washington’s economy increased by an estimated 10,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in June 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%.
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Posted on July 15, 2025
Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend a free conference that includes employment resources, workshops and more.
The eighth annual Serving Those Who Served event takes place Aug. 20-21 at the Yakima Convention Center.
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Posted on July 14, 2025
A National Hire-A-Vet Day Job & Resource Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.
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  • ESD
  • Job seekers
Posted on July 10, 2025
The Employment Security Department, along with state and local partners, will host another layoff assistance webinar for state of Washington employees and contractors. The webinar is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15.
  • Data & metrics
Posted on June 24, 2025
County unemployment rates and employment data for May 2025 are now available on the Employment Security Department website. Visit the labor force page to view historic and current data on the unemployment rate. 
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Posted on June 18, 2025
Washington’s economy increased by an estimated 400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.5%.