WorkSource Vancouver will move to a temporary location on Monday, Nov. 9 as it prepares to remodel its current building in November.

Employment Security’s JR Richards and Jessica Barr earned the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award, which recognizes managers in state government who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through performance results in the previous year.

The Employment Security Department was awarded $13.2 million in two separate U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) grants to help workers in Washington receive training and secure jobs.

County unemployment rates and employment data for September 2026 are now available on the Employment Security Department website. Visit the labor force page to view historic and current data on the unemployment rate.

Benefits from Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program are a vital source of support for Washington workers. More than 221,000 individuals have claimed Paid Leave benefits in the first 9 months of 2026, totaling more than $1.8 billion dollars.

Washington’s labor market decreased by an estimated 15,400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in September 2026 while the unemployment rate decreased, for the third consecutive month, to 4.8%.

County unemployment rates and employment data for August 2026 are now available on the Employment Security Department website. Visit the labor force page to view historic and current data on the unemployment rate.

Washington’s labor market decreased by an estimated 900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August 2026 while the unemployment rate decreased, for the second consecutive month, to 4.9%.

If you care about disability justice and want to work to achieve equity for people with disabilities, apply to volunteer for the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE).

The Employment Security Department this month celebrates the importance of workforce development programs in Washington.