Yakima, Washington Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Yakima fell 0.3 percentage points in July 2010 to 7.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Yakima peaked in March 2010 at 9.5% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Washington | 8.9% | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| Yakima | 7.7% | -0.3 | +0.6 |
Unemployment Rate: Yakima, Washington, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Yakima, Washington Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Yakima peaked in January 1990 at 14,947. There are now 4,283 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,222 in October 2007, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,442. Yakima employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Yakima, Washington) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 10,664 | -246 | +927 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Yakima, Washington Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Washington Unemployment Rate |
Yakima Unemployment Rate |
Yakima Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10,664 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10,910 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11,684 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 11,507 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 13,322 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 14,127 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 13,756 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12,762 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10,802 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8,884 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8,950 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 11,098 |