Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Bremerton rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 5.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Bremerton peaked in February 2010 at 9.0% and is now 4.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.5% in June 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	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Washington	4.6%	0.0	+0.2
Bremerton	5.0%	+0.1	+0.5

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with July 2019 data as August 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 10,913. There are now 4,593 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,527 in July 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	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Bremerton	6,320	+133	+793

Number of Unemployed Persons

Bremerton, Washington Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Washington Unemployment Rate	Bremerton Unemployment Rate	Bremerton Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	—	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	4.6%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	4.6%	5.0%	6,320
June 2019	3.7%	4.6%	4.9%	6,187
May 2019	3.6%	4.6%	4.8%	6,073
April 2019	3.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6,094
March 2019	3.8%	4.6%	4.8%	6,008
February 2019	3.8%	4.5%	4.7%	5,909
January 2019	4.0%	4.5%	4.7%	5,845
December 2018	3.9%	4.5%	4.7%	5,778
November 2018	3.7%	4.5%	4.7%	5,778
October 2018	3.8%	4.4%	4.6%	5,737