Makrognosis

Employment: King County, WA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WA-53033.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2025
Level1,308,133 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: King County, WA (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,308,133 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.5% (Apr 2020) to 16.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Employment: King County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: King County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: King County, WA (U), level (thousands)800k1.0M1.2M1.4M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: King County, WA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,308,133 thousands—
August 20261,289,293 thousands—
July 20261,284,331 thousands—
June 20261,278,633 thousands—
May 20261,298,058 thousands—
April 20261,291,547 thousands—
March 20261,299,727 thousands—
February 20261,302,547 thousands—
January 20261,285,238 thousands—
December 20251,291,023 thousands—
November 20251,288,439 thousands—
September 20251,293,249 thousands−0.9
August 20251,295,627 thousands−0.7
July 20251,300,815 thousands−0.2
June 20251,300,135 thousands0.4
May 20251,304,134 thousands0.6
April 20251,312,125 thousands0.5
March 20251,317,924 thousands0.8
February 20251,318,656 thousands1.1
January 20251,311,948 thousands1.5
December 20241,309,711 thousands1.0
November 20241,306,630 thousands0.3
October 20241,309,322 thousands1.2
September 20241,305,492 thousands0.3

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 high16.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA-53033.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: King County, WA (U)Labor Force: King County, WA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — King, WA (USD)Personal Income — King, WA (USD thousands)Population — King, WA (persons)Unemployment: King 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-53033.EMP.M.NSA.

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