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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Washington
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Washington using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#39. Asotin County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 10,579 (302 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 10,579 (302 unemployed)
#38. King County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 1,327,753 (38,806 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 1,327,753 (38,806 unemployed)
#37. San Juan County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 8,727 (251 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 8,727 (251 unemployed)
#36. Adams County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 10,745 (333 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 10,745 (333 unemployed)
#35. Chelan County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 45,881 (1,480 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 45,881 (1,480 unemployed)
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#34. Snohomish County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 452,604 (14,875 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 452,604 (14,875 unemployed)
#33. Walla Walla County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 31,677 (1,068 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 31,677 (1,068 unemployed)
#32. Whitman County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 23,281 (823 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 23,281 (823 unemployed)
#31. Douglas County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 22,394 (802 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 22,394 (802 unemployed)
#30. Kitsap County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 128,342 (4,625 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 128,342 (4,625 unemployed)
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#29. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 4,667 (174 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 4,667 (174 unemployed)
#28. Spokane County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 263,288 (9,833 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 263,288 (9,833 unemployed)
#27. Benton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 107,561 (4,071 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 107,561 (4,071 unemployed)
#26. Clark County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 252,069 (9,516 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 252,069 (9,516 unemployed)
#25. Thurston County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 145,111 (5,469 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 145,111 (5,469 unemployed)
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#24. Columbia County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,812 (70 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,812 (70 unemployed)
#23. Skamania County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 5,617 (221 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 5,617 (221 unemployed)
#22. Island County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 36,427 (1,454 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 36,427 (1,454 unemployed)
#21. Whatcom County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 113,906 (4,574 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 113,906 (4,574 unemployed)
#20. Skagit County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 62,595 (2,564 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 62,595 (2,564 unemployed)
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#19. Garfield County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 826 (35 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 826 (35 unemployed)
#18. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 49,634 (2,060 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 49,634 (2,060 unemployed)
#17. Klickitat County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 10,020 (422 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 10,020 (422 unemployed)
#16. Pierce County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 449,121 (19,136 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 449,121 (19,136 unemployed)
#15. Yakima County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 139,224 (6,145 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 139,224 (6,145 unemployed)
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#14. Franklin County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 45,339 (2,019 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 45,339 (2,019 unemployed)
#13. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 12,787 (577 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 12,787 (577 unemployed)
#12. Okanogan County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 19,919 (902 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 19,919 (902 unemployed)
#11. Kittitas County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 21,453 (986 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 21,453 (986 unemployed)
#10. Clallam County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 29,439 (1,375 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 29,439 (1,375 unemployed)
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#9. Cowlitz County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 48,822 (2,303 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 48,822 (2,303 unemployed)
#8. Lewis County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 34,811 (1,645 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 34,811 (1,645 unemployed)
#7. Stevens County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 19,084 (922 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 19,084 (922 unemployed)
#6. Pend Oreille County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 5,135 (270 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 5,135 (270 unemployed)
#5. Mason County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 24,817 (1,338 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 24,817 (1,338 unemployed)
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#4. Wahkiakum County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,326 (76 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,326 (76 unemployed)
#3. Grays Harbor County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 28,628 (1,664 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 28,628 (1,664 unemployed)
#2. Pacific County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 8,737 (593 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 8,737 (593 unemployed)
#1. Ferry County
- Current unemployment rate: 7.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,262 (164 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,262 (164 unemployed)
