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  • 3/6/2024

    January 2024 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – 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.

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  • 1/22/2024

    New Unemployment Insurance Navigator Program aims to remove barriers to benefits in local communities

    The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) will distribute $2 million in U.S. Department of Labor funds to community organizations to help potential unemployment claimants in underserved communities better understand available benefits.

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  • 1/17/2024

    December 2023 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy gained an estimated 7,700 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.0% to 4.2% in December.

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  • 12/20/2023

    November 2023 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy lost an estimated 2,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 3.8% to 4% in November.

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  • 11/22/2023

    September 2023 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy gained an estimated 7,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate remained constant at 3.6% in September.

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  • 11/22/2023

    October 2023 Monthly Employment Report

    OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy gained an estimated 7,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 3.6% to 3.8% in October.

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  • 10/25/2023

    Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums to decrease in 2024

    Benefits from Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program are a vital source of support for Washington workers. More than 125,000 individuals have claimed Paid Leave benefits in 2023 thus far, totaling more than $1 billion dollars. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the premium rate will be 0.74%.

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  • 10/16/2023

    August 2023 Monthly Employment Report press release

    Washington’s economy gained an estimated 2,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 3.6% in August.

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