Kennewick-Richland, Washington Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Kennewick rose 1.2 percentage points in July 2020 to 11.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points higher than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Kennewick peaked in April 2020 at 13.7% and is now 2.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 10.5% in June 2020, the unemployment rate has now grown by 1.2 percentage points. You can also compare Kennewick unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	July 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	10.2%	-0.9	+6.5
Washington	10.3%	+0.3	+6.1
Kennewick	11.7%	+1.2	+6.2

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with July 2020 data as August metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Kennewick, Washington, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Kennewick, Washington Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kennewick peaked in April 2020 at 20,323. There are now 2,540 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 14,755 in June 2020, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,028. Kennewick employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Kennewick, Washington) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kennewick	17,783	+3,028	+9,747

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kennewick, Washington Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Washington Unemployment Rate	Kennewick Unemployment Rate	Kennewick Unemployed
August 2020	8.4%	—	—	—
July 2020	10.2%	10.3%	11.7%	17,783
June 2020	11.1%	10.0%	10.5%	14,755
May 2020	13.3%	15.1%	12.8%	18,983
April 2020	14.7%	16.3%	13.7%	20,323
March 2020	4.4%	5.1%	4.8%	7,120
February 2020	3.5%	3.8%	4.9%	7,258
January 2020	3.6%	3.9%	5.0%	7,454
December 2019	3.5%	4.0%	5.0%	7,424
November 2019	3.5%	4.0%	5.1%	7,541
October 2019	3.6%	4.0%	5.2%	7,661
September 2019	3.5%	4.1%	5.3%	7,792