The Washington unemployment rate reflects the number of people in Washington who are actively looking for a job. This data is not the same as the number of people in Washington state who receive unemployment government benefits, but instead it is only those actively looking for employment.
The rate of unemployment in Washington is reflected in the graph below:
Washington’s unemployment information has been compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is accurate up to this year. You can find out more about Washington’s unemployment at the Washing State Employment Security website.
