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Employment Security releases state labor market conditions for the first quarter of 2025

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Using monthly economic data from January to March 2025, the Employment Security Department is providing a quarterly look at the Washington labor market. This quarterly report includes current labor market conditions, unemployment insurance claims, nonfarm employment information, and a spotlight on industries with high proportions of immigrant labor.
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Employment Security releases quarterly look at state labor market conditions 

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Using monthly economic data from October to December 2024, the Employment Security Department is providing a quarterly look at the Washington labor market. This quarterly report includes current labor market conditions, unemployment insurance claims, nonfarm employment information, and a spotlight on industries with high proportions of immigrant labor.
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Payroll employment continued to increase in May; unemployment ticks up to 4.9%

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Washington’s economy added an estimated 16,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted), and the monthly unemployment rate bumped up to 4.9% from April to May 2024
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Washington’s average wage increases 5.9% in 2023

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Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.9% in 2023 to $89,138, according to the state Employment Security Department
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Payroll employment continues to increase in April; unemployment holds steady at 4.8%

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Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,200 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate remained at 4.8% from March to April 2024
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March 2024 Monthly Employment Report

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Washington’s economy added an estimated 5,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in February to 4.8% in March
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