Facts and Figures Report

Review vital labor market statistics at a glance using the facts and figures report.

The Facts and Figures Report is prepared monthly and posted after the county press release as a quick reference for employees, legislators, partners and others who may be interested.

Facts and Figures January 2025 (PDF, 446 KB) 

Unemployment rates 

Rate type Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Statewide rate 4.5% 4.6% 4.0% 4.0%
Lowest county King Asotin Asotin Asotin
Lowest county rate  3.0%  3.2%  3.3%  3.5% 
Highest county  Ferry  Ferry  Ferry  Ferry 
Highest county rate  9.4%  8.3%  7.8%  8.3% 

 

Jobs 

Job characteristic Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Total jobs  3,988,999  3,990,031  4,059,627  4,057,720 
Total covered employment  3,644,100  3,632,300  3,604,100  3,585,600 
Unemployed, seeking work  181,451  185,298  170,380  161,573 
Change since previous month  11,800  31,800  18,500  4,100 
Change over 12 months  30,600  27,800  34,100  24,800 

 

Top growth industries 

Construction 

4,000 

Leisure and hospitality 

2,900 

Education and Health Services 

2,400 

 

Unemployment claims 

Benefit Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Regular benefits claimants  70,120  68,133  62,124  61,710 
Continued regular claims  16.0%  17.2%  48.6%  48.6% 
Regular benefits paid  $151.0M $140.2M $153.7M $153.6M
Average weekly benefit  $712  $724  $763  $763 

 

Unemployment benefit range 

High/Low CY2024  CY2023 
Lowest weekly benefit  $342  $323 
Highest weekly benefit  $1,079  $1,019 

 

Long-term unemployment 

Demographic Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Total LTU job seekers  39,000  37,400  21,400  21,400 
Percent of job seekers  20.9%  19.7%  12.8%  12.8% 
Percent of total labor force  1.0%  0.9%  0.5%  0.5% 
Percent male  48%  47%  65%  65% 
Percent female   52%  53%  35%  35% 

 

Paid Family and Medical Leave claims and benefits 

PFML Statistic Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Applications submitted  26,206  23,951  21,247  22,660 
12-month change (%)  23.3%  5.7%  7.9%  18.1% 
Leaves paid  55,405  50,494  44,455  40,928 
Benefits approved - Family  $90,975,319  $71,556,175  $70,585,514  $60,453,285 
Benefits approved - Medical  $87,774,675  $71,702,096  $71,252,801  $62,568,919 
Average weekly payment  $902.01  $904.78  $890.30  $889.26 

 

Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums and account balance 

Quarterly measure Q4 2023  Q3 2023 
Premiums collected  $419.4M  $459.1M 
Account balance  $115.2M   $208.8M 

 

Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums and account rates 

Annual measure CY2024  CY2023 
Premium rate  0.74%  0.80% 
Employer responsibility  28.57%  27.24% 
Premium wage cap  $168,600  $160,200 

 

Unemployment insurance trust fund 

Quarterly measure Q3 2024  Q2 2024 
Taxes collected  $565.6M  $701.8M 
Trust Fund Balance  $3.7B  $3.7B 

 

WorkSource services 

Statistic Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Total jobs listed  1,981,857  1,958,114  1,827,226  1,813,657 
Employers with job postings  23,783  23,656  22,449  22,338 
Employers with accounts  40,280  40,039  31,657  31,516 
Job seekers with accounts  1,078,087  1,062,118  969,910  962,074 
Customers who found jobs  76,836  76,816  72,973  68,131 

 

ESD employees 

Demographic Dec 2024  Nov 2024  Dec 2023  Nov 2023 
Total employees  2,271  2,272  2,180  2,171 
Permanent employees  2,180  2,178  2,085  2,081 
Employees of color  26.2%  26.3%  24.1%  24.0% 

 

ESD employee ages 

Demographic <25  25-39  40-54  55+ 
Employee ages  0.7%  24.3%  40.3%  34.7%