Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Bremerton rose 0.2 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Bremerton peaked in February 2010 at 9.1% and is now 4.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also compare Bremerton unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Washington	4.3%	-0.1	-0.4
Bremerton	4.5%	+0.2	-0.4

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with October 2018 data as November metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Bremerton, Washington, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Bremerton, Washington Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Bremerton peaked in February 2010 at 11,052. There are now 5,586 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,253 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 213. Bremerton employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Bremerton, Washington) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Bremerton	5,466	+213	-525

Number of Unemployed Persons

Bremerton, Washington Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Washington Unemployment Rate	Bremerton Unemployment Rate	Bremerton Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	4.3%	4.5%	5,466
September 2018	3.7%	4.4%	4.3%	5,253
August 2018	3.9%	4.5%	4.4%	5,315
July 2018	3.9%	4.6%	4.4%	5,371
June 2018	4.0%	4.7%	4.7%	5,668
May 2018	3.8%	4.7%	4.8%	5,817
April 2018	3.9%	4.8%	5.0%	6,122
March 2018	4.1%	4.7%	5.0%	6,132
February 2018	4.1%	4.7%	5.0%	6,044
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%	5,933
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%	6,058