Most recent Facts and Figures report
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Note 06/24/2025 - WorkSource services data for May is delayed. This page will be updated as soon as it becomes available.
Unemployment rates
|
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Statewide rate |
4.5% |
4.4% |
4.6% |
|
Lowest county |
Asotin |
Asotin |
Asotin |
|
Lowest county rate |
3.1% |
2.6% |
3.4% |
|
Highest county |
Ferry |
Ferry |
Wahkiakum |
|
Highest county rate |
6.6% |
6.6% |
7.3% |
Labor force
|
Characteristic |
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
Change over month |
Change over year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Labor force |
4,042,228 |
4,052,066 |
4,064,833 |
-9,838 |
-22,605 |
|
Unemployed, seeking work |
181,214 |
178,953 |
185,347 |
-2,261 |
-4,133 |
|
Total nonfarm employment |
3,629,500 |
3,629,100 |
3,635,700 |
400 |
-6,200 |
Top growth industries
|
Education and Health Services |
+2,700 |
|---|---|
|
Construction |
+1,600 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
+900 |
Unemployment claims
|
Benefit |
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular benefits claimants |
65,397 |
68,859 |
61,337 |
|
Continued regular claims |
24.0% |
29.4% |
17.5% |
|
Regular benefits paid |
$156.4M |
$144.1M |
$152.1M |
|
Average weekly benefit |
$738 |
$730 |
$720 |
Unemployment benefit range
|
High/Low |
CY 2024 |
CY 2023 |
|---|---|---|
|
Lowest weekly benefit |
$342 |
$323 |
|
Highest weekly benefit |
$1,079 |
$1,019 |
Long-term unemployment
|
Demographic |
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total LTU job seekers |
35,800 |
37,200 |
34,800 |
|
Percent of job seekers |
20.0% |
20.9% |
18.2% |
|
Percent of total labor force |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
|
Percent male |
54% |
55% |
60% |
|
Percent female |
46% |
45% |
40% |
Paid Family and Medical Leave claims and benefits
|
PFML statistic |
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applications submitted |
27,856 |
28,589 |
25,412 |
|
12-month change (%) |
9.62% |
13.55% |
14.86% |
|
Leaves paid |
58,468 |
58,387 |
50,934 |
|
Benefits approved - family |
$80,149,665 |
$82,281,626 |
$70,262,080 |
|
Benefits approved - medical |
$87,795,607 |
$87,846,340 |
$76,096,065 |
|
Average weekly payment |
$919.89 |
$919.66 |
$891.45 |
Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums and account balance
|
Quarterly measure |
Q1 2025 |
Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
Premiums collected |
$385.8M |
$388.6M |
|
Account balance |
-$19.2M |
$221.7M |
Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums and account rates
|
Annual measure |
CY 2025 |
CY 2024 |
|---|---|---|
|
Premium rate |
0.92% |
0.74% |
|
Employer responsibility |
28.48% |
28.57% |
|
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 |
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total jobs listed |
unavailable |
2,022,665 |
1,900,939 |
|
Employers with job postings |
unavailable |
24,167 |
23,137 |
|
Employers with accounts |
unavailable |
41,036 |
32,649 |
|
Job seekers with accounts |
unavailable |
1,108,653 |
1,020,888 |
|
Customers who found jobs |
unavailable |
74,844 |
73,351 |
ESD employees
|
Demographic |
May 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total employees |
2,248 |
2,261 |
2,245 |
|
Permanent employees |
2,090 |
2,087 |
2,160 |
|
Employees of color |
25.85% |
25.87% |
25.97% |
ESD employee ages
|
Demographic |
<25 |
25-39 |
40-54 |
55+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Employee ages |
.89% |
23.22% |
40.17% |
35.72% |
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