Washington Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Washington fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2012 to 8.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Washington peaked in December 2009 at 10.2% and is now 2.1 percentage points lower. You can also see Washington unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Washington	8.1%	-0.2	-1.2

Unemployment Rate: Washington, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Washington Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Washington peaked in February 2010 at 360,683. There are now 74,918 fewer people unemployed in the state. Washington job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Washington	285,765	-5,019	-39,443

Number of Unemployed Persons

Washington Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Washington Unemployment Rate	Washington Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	8.1%	285,765
March 2012	8.2%	8.3%	290,784
February 2012	8.3%	8.3%	289,934
January 2012	8.3%	8.4%	292,987
December 2011	8.5%	8.6%	300,049
November 2011	8.7%	8.7%	304,687
October 2011	8.9%	8.9%	309,905
September 2011	9.0%	9.0%	315,113
August 2011	9.1%	9.2%	319,609
July 2011	9.1%	9.3%	322,623
June 2011	9.1%	9.3%	324,040
May 2011	9.0%	9.3%	324,438
April 2011	9.0%	9.3%	325,208