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Washington Economy - Live Data

Washington sits in the Pacific Northwest, with an economy built around aerospace, software, and e-commerce. The state's unemployment rate is 5.2% - above the national rate of 4.2%. Every number on this page pulls live from federal statistical sources.

Unemployment Rate
5.2%
▲ Above US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
3.65M
→ +0.1% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+1.7%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$89K
▲ +4.5% vs prior year
Washington vs. United States - Unemployment
Washington
5.2%
United States
4.2%

Washington is running above the national unemployment rate. At 5.2% vs 4.2% nationally, local job seekers face a somewhat tougher market than the US average.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
3.65M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.1%
Real GDP (2025)
$718B
GDP growth (YoY)
+2.2%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Washington: aerospace, software, and e-commerce.

Key Numbers - Washington
Unemployment5.2%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs3.65M
House prices YoY+1.7%
Per-capita income$89,396
Real GDP$718B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) - series WAUR, WANA, WASTHPI, WAPCPI, WARGSP - plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.