Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Seattle rose 0.1 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Seattle peaked in March 2010 at 9.5% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Washington | 8.9% | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Seattle | 8.6% | +0.1 | -0.7 |
Unemployment Rate: Seattle, Washington, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Seattle, Washington Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Seattle peaked in January 2010 at 179,786. There are now 16,457 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 157,892 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,437. Seattle employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 163,329 | +2,373 | -12,393 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Seattle, Washington Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Washington Unemployment Rate |
Seattle Unemployment Rate |
Seattle Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 163,329 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 160,956 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 157,892 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 172,567 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 179,578 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 179,786 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 169,562 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 163,304 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 169,607 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 169,874 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 164,178 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 167,672 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 175,722 |