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Washington Unemployment Level

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US-WA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)7.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.3%August 2025
Level193,018 thousandsSeptember 2026

Washington Unemployment Level was up 7.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 193,018 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −67.5% (Apr 2021) to 290.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.9%.

Washington Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Washington Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Washington Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026193,018 thousands—
August 2026197,389 thousands—
July 2026202,809 thousands—
June 2026209,438 thousands—
May 2026212,201 thousands—
April 2026212,320 thousands—
March 2026208,996 thousands—
February 2026208,125 thousands—
January 2026204,364 thousands—
December 2025198,168 thousands—
November 2025198,199 thousands—
September 2025192,034 thousands7.2
August 2025187,705 thousands3.3
July 2025184,914 thousands0.8
June 2025184,009 thousands−0.2
May 2025184,110 thousands−0.4
April 2025183,272 thousands−0.8
March 2025181,390 thousands−1.8
February 2025179,192 thousands−3.0
January 2025176,838 thousands−4.5
December 2024175,202 thousands−5.5
November 2024175,032 thousands−4.9
October 2024176,582 thousands−2.4
September 2024179,141 thousands1.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high290.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−67.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-WA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

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

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FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-WA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Washington Unemployment Level”.