Labor economists
Our chief labor economist covers Washington state and our regional economists serve local labor markets. They can help you find and use labor market data, fulfill special data requests, and answer questions about your labor market. They serve professionals and organizations in their areas, including WorkSource offices, workforce development councils, non-profit organizations, higher education, businesses and the news media.
Chief labor economist
Anneliese Vance-Sherman
anneliese.vance-sherman@esd.wa.gov
564-900-0748
Regional labor economists
Central Region: Toby Paterson, toby.paterson@esd.wa.gov, 360-742-2491
Southwest Region: Emily Robertson, emily.robertson@esd.wa.gov, 360-463-7813
Southeast/ South Central: Ajsa Suljic, ajsa.suljic@esd.wa.gov, 509-734-5928
Central Sound: Paul Turek, paul.turek@esd.wa.gov, 360-706-3044
Northeast Region: Toby Paterson, toby.paterson@esd.wa.gov, 360-742-2491 (interim)
North Sound: Jim Vleming, jim.vleming@esd.wa.gov, 564-669-9357
General inquiries
Washington's labor market information is brought to you by Employment Security's Labor Market Information and Research Division. For general comments or questions about the labor market information website, email us at lmir@esd.wa.gov.
Unemployment claims
To speak to someone about your unemployment claim, send a secure message to the Unemployment Claims division through eServices or call the Unemployment Claims Center at 800-318-6022.
Personnel records
For personnel wage records, employment history or other public information, check our Requesting Records page. You can also request research or a data sharing agreement.