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Unemployment: King County, WA (U)

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

Latest (y/y)13.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.1%August 2025
Level65,564 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: King County, WA (U) was up 13.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 65,564 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.6% (Apr 2021) to 535.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 17.1%.

Unemployment: King County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: King County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: King County, WA (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: King County, WA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202665,564 thousands—
August 202663,410 thousands—
July 202665,614 thousands—
June 202666,023 thousands—
May 202664,053 thousands—
April 202666,784 thousands—
March 202665,312 thousands—
February 202675,891 thousands—
January 202678,111 thousands—
December 202566,263 thousands—
November 202572,650 thousands—
September 202565,158 thousands13.6
August 202563,282 thousands5.1
July 202560,994 thousands−0.1
June 202561,486 thousands−3.4
May 202554,927 thousands2.2
April 202554,359 thousands2.3
March 202558,540 thousands5.4
February 202557,770 thousands0.2
January 202556,734 thousands−5.0
December 202449,439 thousands−4.5
November 202455,006 thousands−3.6
October 202456,697 thousands−0.4
September 202457,371 thousands−1.1

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 high535.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−69.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average17.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA-53033.UNEMPLVL.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)Employment: 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)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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