Makrognosis

Employment: Benton County, WA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WA-53005.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.3%August 2025
Level101,997 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Benton County, WA (U) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 101,997 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.0% (Jun 2020) to 8.8% (Jul 2021), averaging 1.5%.

Employment: Benton County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Benton County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Benton County, WA (U), level (thousands)40k60k80k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Benton County, WA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026101,997 thousands—
August 2026102,102 thousands—
July 2026100,865 thousands—
June 2026101,179 thousands—
May 2026101,222 thousands—
April 202699,493 thousands—
March 202699,274 thousands—
February 202698,173 thousands—
January 202697,843 thousands—
December 202599,295 thousands—
November 2025101,008 thousands—
September 2025102,022 thousands2.2
August 2025101,800 thousands2.3
July 2025103,274 thousands1.0
June 2025101,732 thousands1.6
May 202597,092 thousands1.3
April 202596,653 thousands1.5
March 202595,606 thousands1.3
February 202593,877 thousands0.1
January 202594,060 thousands1.1
December 202495,649 thousands2.1
November 202497,376 thousands2.2
October 202499,094 thousands2.3
September 202499,863 thousands3.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.8% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−7.0% (Jun 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA-53005.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Benton County, WA (U)Labor Force: Benton County, WA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Benton, WA (USD)Personal Income — Benton, WA (USD thousands)Population — Benton, WA (persons)Unemployment: Benton County, WA (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-WA-53005.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Benton County, WA (U)”.