Unemployment Rate in Washington
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 52
How Washington Compares
Washington
5.0%
National
5.3%
5.5% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Maryland | 4.8% |
| #28 | Arkansas | 4.9% |
| #29 | Oklahoma | 4.9% |
| #30 | Washington | 5.0% |
| #31 | Arizona | 5.1% |
| #32 | Delaware | 5.1% |
| #33 | Georgia | 5.1% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Washington
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wahkiakum County | 3.5% |
| 2 | Island County | 3.6% |
| 3 | Adams County | 3.6% |
| 4 | San Juan County | 3.7% |
| 5 | Chelan County | 3.7% |
| 6 | Columbia County | 3.9% |
| 7 | Douglas County | 3.9% |
| 8 | Kitsap County | 4.2% |
| 9 | Snohomish County | 4.4% |
| 10 | Okanogan County | 4.5% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Washington
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ferry County | 12.5% |
| 38 | Lincoln County | 7.7% |
| 37 | Yakima County | 7.3% |
| 36 | Grays Harbor County | 7.0% |
| 35 | Whitman County | 6.9% |
| 34 | Jefferson County | 6.6% |
| 33 | Mason County | 6.5% |
| 32 | Grant County | 6.5% |
| 31 | Garfield County | 6.3% |
| 30 | Kittitas County | 6.3% |
Unemployment Rate in Washington
Washington has a unemployment rate of 5.0%, ranking #30 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.5% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Washington's 39 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 12.5% to 3.5%. The county with the highest value is Wahkiakum County at 3.5%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.