News releases

The annual projections, released this summer, provide job seekers, policymakers, educators and training providers an idea of how many jobs exist within industries and occupations, how the number of jobs is expected to change over time, and the projected future demand for workers.

Employment Security’s Tatjana Roberts and Dan Zeitlin earned the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award, which recognizes managers in state government who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through performance results in the previous year.

Washington Service Corps and Washington Reading Corps need organizations to host volunteer members for the 2025-26 program year, which started this month.

County unemployment rates and employment data for August 2025 are now available on the Employment Security Department website. Visit the labor force page to view historic and current data on the unemployment rate.

If you are interested in disability justice and want to influence state decision makers, apply to become a volunteer member of the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE). 

Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 13,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%.

In the past 16 months, community organizations have helped more than 7,000 people in underserved communities better understand the unemployment benefits they had available. Thanks to $1 million from the state Legislature, the Employment Security Department’s groundbreaking Unemployment Insurance (UI) Navigator program will continue for another year.

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek begins yearlong term as board chair for the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).

The Employment Security Department is proud to pay tribute to a month-long celebration of the significant effect workforce development programs have in Washington. September marks the 20th anniversary of National Workforce Development Month.

County unemployment rates and employment data for July 2025 are now available on the Employment Security Department website. Visit the labor force page to view historic and current data on the unemployment rate.