Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Bremerton fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2019 to 4.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Bremerton peaked in February 2010 at 9.1% and is now 4.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also compare Bremerton unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Washington	4.5%	0.0	-0.1
Bremerton	4.8%	0.0	-0.2

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with February 2019 data as March 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 5,006 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 793. Bremerton employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Bremerton, Washington) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Bremerton	6,046	+32	+2

Number of Unemployed Persons

Bremerton, Washington Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Washington Unemployment Rate	Bremerton Unemployment Rate	Bremerton Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	4.6%	—	—
February 2019	3.8%	4.5%	4.8%	6,046
January 2019	4.0%	4.5%	4.8%	6,014
December 2018	3.9%	4.5%	4.8%	5,997
November 2018	3.7%	4.5%	4.7%	5,764
October 2018	3.8%	4.4%	4.4%	5,451
September 2018	3.7%	4.4%	4.3%	5,253
August 2018	3.8%	4.4%	4.4%	5,315
July 2018	3.9%	4.4%	4.4%	5,371
June 2018	4.0%	4.4%	4.7%	5,668
May 2018	3.8%	4.5%	4.8%	5,817
April 2018	3.9%	4.5%	5.0%	6,122