Most recent facts and figures report
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Unemployment rates
|
Rate type |
Sep 2025 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Statewide rate |
4.5% |
4.5% |
4.4% |
|
Lowest county |
San Juan |
San Juan |
Asotin |
|
Lowest county rate |
3.0% |
3.2% |
3.0% |
|
Highest county |
Wahkiakum |
Wahkiakum |
Wahkiakum |
|
Highest county rate |
6.2% |
7.0% |
6.1% |
Labor force
|
Characteristic |
Sep 2025 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2024 |
Difference |
Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Labor force |
4,029,000 |
4,022,000 |
4,063,000 |
7,000 |
-34,000 |
|
Unemployed, seeking work |
181,900 |
180,200 |
179,200 |
1,700 |
2,700 |
|
Total nonfarm employment |
3,626,900 |
3,641,400 |
3,654,900 |
-14,500 |
-28,000 |
Top growth industries
|
Industry |
Job increases |
|---|---|
|
Professional and business services |
1,300 |
|
Retail trade |
1,100 |
|
Financial activities |
400 |
Unemployment claims
|
Benefit |
Nov 2025 |
Oct 2025 |
Nov 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular benefits claimants |
68,488 |
61,409 |
62,676 |
|
Continued regular claims |
15.0% |
21.6% |
13.2% |
|
Regular benefits paid |
$177.9M |
$160.1M |
$140.2M |
|
Average weekly benefit |
$762 |
$766 |
$724 |
Unemployment benefit range
|
High/Low |
Fiscal Year 2025 |
Fiscal Year 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
Lowest weekly benefit |
$342 |
$323 |
|
Highest weekly benefit |
$1,079 |
$1,019 |
Long-term unemployment
|
Demographic |
Sep 2025 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total LTU job seekers |
37,400 |
35,200 |
36,300 |
|
Percent of job seekers |
20.4% |
19.8% |
18.6% |
|
Percent of total labor force |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
|
Percent male |
60% |
57% |
52% |
|
Percent female |
40% |
43% |
48% |
Paid Family and Medical Leave claims and benefits
|
PFML statistic |
Nov 2025 |
Oct 2025 |
Nov 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applications submitted |
29,253 |
30,866 |
23,951 |
|
12-month change (%) |
22.1% |
11.0% |
5.7% |
|
Leaves paid |
59,498 |
62,312 |
50,493 |
|
Benefits approved - family |
$88,128,848 |
$86,651,789 |
$71,558,505 |
|
Benefits approved - medical |
$91,349,912 |
$94,851,089 |
$71,707,594 |
|
Average weekly payment |
$940.77 |
$938.41 |
$904.85 |
Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums and account balance
|
Quarterly measure |
Q3 2025 |
Q3 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
Premiums collected |
$589.5M |
$452.2M |
|
Account balance |
$52.7M |
$208.8M |
Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums and account rates
|
Annual measure |
CY 2025 |
CY 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
Premium rate |
0.9% |
0.7% |
|
Employer responsibility |
28.5% |
28.6% |
|
Premium wage cap |
$176,100 |
$168,600 |
Unemployment insurance trust fund
|
Quarterly measure |
Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
Taxes collected |
$455.9M |
$565.6M |
|
Trust Fund balance |
$3.7B |
$3.7B |
WorkSource services
|
Statistic |
Nov 2025 |
Oct 2025 |
Nov 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
WorkSource participants |
71,506 |
72,166 |
84,741 |
|
Job seekers assisted with employment |
34,709 |
35,254 |
42,930 |
|
Job postings |
30,274 |
48,717 |
47,479 |
|
Employers posting jobs |
988 |
1,184 |
1,215 |
|
Employers provided a WorkSource service |
368 |
929 |
783 |
ESD employees
|
Demographic |
Nov 2025 |
Oct 2025 |
Nov 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total employees |
2,166 |
2,171 |
2,268 |
|
Permanent employees |
2,050 |
2,062 |
2,180 |
|
Employees of color |
26.0% |
26.0% |
26.3% |
ESD employee ages
|
Employee ages |
<25 |
25-39 |
40-54 |
55+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Percent of employees |
0.6% |
22.6% |
40.4% |
36.4% |
Sources: ESD Human Resource Management System (HRMS), Employment Security Department/LMIR; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Employment Security Department/LMIR; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics, Employment Security Department/LMIR; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Employment Security Department/Leave and Care/WA Paid Leave Administrative Data