Washington state unemployment increases to nearly 5% as national rate decreases

Washington state's unemployment rate saw a slight uptick in December 2025, rising to 4.7%.
KHQ

Washington state adds jobs but sees unemployment rise in eastern region

New data from the Employment Security Department revealed that Washington state added around 9,000 jobs last month. However, ...

Lewis County unemployment rate rises to 6.6% in December

Unemployment throughout Washington state rose to 4.7% in December, according to the Washington state Employment Security ...
Yahoo

Unemployment claims roll in from laid-off feds in Washington state

More than 1,600 federal workers in Washington state have filed for unemployment benefits since the government shutdown began at the start of October. Of the 1,625 claims the state Employment Security ...
The Spokesman-Review

WA ongoing unemployment claims up by 20% as state grapples with backlog

Ongoing unemployment claims in Washington state are 20% higher compared with this time last year, according to the Employment Security Department. A growing backlog has prompted the state agency to ...