The Washington Employment Security Department has released its latest unemployment data for November, detailing rates by ...

Northwest states showed mixed job results in November with Oregon gaining positions and Washington shedding jobs, state ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5%, a report released Wednesday shows. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2% reported in July 2025. RELATED: ...

Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.5% in July, the Employment Security Department confirmed. The state added 10,800 jobs, showing signs of continued, but slowing growth, according to the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In June, Washington’s economy increased by about 10,900 jobs, while the unemployment rate stayed about the same at 4.5%, according to the Washington State Employee Security Department ...

The Employment Security Department of Washington State is hosting a second virtual event for workers affected by the government shutdown on Thursday. The free 90-minute webinar will take place on ...

Washington saw a slight increase in unemployment rates, with November's rate at 4.6%. Idaho's rate remained at 3.7%, the same ...

The statewide average annual wage reached $95,160 last year, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. That’s 6.8% higher than in 2023, when the average was $89,138. The increase was ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the federal government shutdown persists, a growing number of federal workers in Washington state are turning to unemployment benefits. As of Oct. 15, 1,184 federal employees, ...

WASHINGTON STATE — Nearly one month into the government shutdown, hundreds of federal workers in Washington state have applied for unemployment benefits. The Employment Security Department (ESD) ...

The Washington State Legislature has been busy as usual this session. Two bills with significant implications for employers operating in Washington have recently been signed into law by Governor Bob ...