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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Western > Washington

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News Releases:
Jun
17
County Employment and Wages in Washington — Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment rose in 9 of the 10 largest counties in Washington from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
11
Consumer Price Index, West Region — May 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.3 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

May
15
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bellingham — May 2024

Workers in the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.22 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Washington Economy at a Glance:
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Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)4,063.2 4,067.0 4,062.6 4,057.7 4,052.1 (p)4,042.2

Employment(1)

 (r)3,885.1 3,890.8 3,885.7 3,880.6 3,873.1 (p)3,861.0

Unemployment(1)

 (r)178.1 176.2 176.9 177.2 179.0 (p)181.2

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)4.4 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.4 (p)4.5

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 3,674.2 3,671.7 3,662.4 3,666.2 3,664.1 (p)3,664.6

12-month % change

 1.7 1.7 1.2 1.1 0.9 (p)0.7

Mining and Logging(3)

 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 (p)5.4

12-month % change

 0.0 0.0 3.8 0.0 0.0 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 223.1 221.5 213.2 214.1 210.9 (p)214.0

12-month % change

 -2.2 -1.8 -5.6 -5.2 -6.6 (p)-5.0

Manufacturing(3)

 276.5 274.8 274.2 273.9 272.3 (p)272.9

12-month % change

 0.3 -0.6 -0.9 -0.9 -2.0 (p)-1.6

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 622.9 622.4 625.5 626.3 627.1 (p)627.3

12-month % change

 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.2 (p)0.3

Information(3)

 165.6 166.5 167.8 168.3 167.8 (p)168.0

12-month % change

 0.7 1.5 2.3 2.4 1.9 (p)1.7

Financial Activities(3)

 165.8 165.2 164.9 165.5 162.9 (p)162.5

12-month % change

 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.4 -0.2 (p)-0.5

Professional & Business Services(3)

 553.1 553.7 552.6 554.2 558.1 (p)556.3

12-month % change

 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.6 2.3 (p)1.7

Education & Health Services(3)

 565.8 566.4 568.2 569.1 569.8 (p)570.9

12-month % change

 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.3 (p)4.2

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 351.8 351.9 347.8 347.9 349.1 (p)349.6

12-month % change

 1.6 2.7 1.3 0.8 1.2 (p)0.5

Other Services(3)

 122.6 123.6 123.9 124.1 124.2 (p)124.2

12-month % change

 -0.1 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.0 (p)1.1

Government(3)

 621.6 620.3 618.8 617.4 616.5 (p)613.5

12-month % change

 3.6 2.8 1.6 1.3 1.1 (p)0.3

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
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