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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.
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.
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.
Data Series | Back Data |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2025 |
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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 | |
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 | |
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