The State's Economy

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Unemployment Rates in Washington State, 2007

The unemployment rate for Washington State (4.5 percent) was lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.6 percent. Seven of Washington's 39 counties had unemployment rates at or below the national rate.

Unemployment Rate 2007 (percent)

Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

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U.S. Statistics from: http://www.bls.gov/cps/home.htm

Resident Labor Force and Employment Levels by County and Labor
Market Areas

2007 Average

Source: Washington State Employment Security Department (Excel file):
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/admin/uploadedPublications/1886_laus_historical.xls

Washington's Historical and Projected Unemployment Rates

1980 - 2030
Percent

Sources (Excel):

Washington State Employment Security Department
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/admin/uploadedPublications/1886_laus_historical.xls
Washington State Department of Transportation Source Data:
Source data for unemployment

Washington's Historical Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment
1980-2007

Washington State Department of Employment Security, Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/
Excel:
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/admin/uploadedPublications/1886_laus_historical.xls
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
http://www.bls.gov/webapps/legacy/cpsatab1.htm