County Unemployment Up Slightly
Mason County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in March. According to Washington State Employment Security, the County’s unemployment rate last month was 7 percent. That’s up one-tenth of a...
View ArticleUnemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.1%
Washington’s economy added 12,300 jobs in April. “Employers are continuing to hire at an impressively strong pace,” said the Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Economist Paul Turek. “The current...
View ArticleMason County Unemployment Rate Drops
Mason County’s unemployment rate dropped nearly a percent in April. According to Washington State Employment Security, the County’s unemployment rate last month was 5.8 percent. That’s down nine-tenth...
View ArticleEmployment Growth Stalls in May
Washington’s economy lost 2,300 jobs in May. The job losses were concentrated in retail trade, down 6,600 jobs, and in professional & business services, down 3,800 jobs. January 2021 was the […]
View ArticleCounty Unemployment Held Steady in May
Mason County’s unemployment rate held steady from April to May. According to Washington State Employment Security Department, the preliminary rate for the County last month was 5.8 percent the same […]
View ArticleModest Job Growth in June
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 2,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in June. Job growth was concentrated in the following industries: information, manufacturing, and construction. Also in June,...
View ArticleCounty Unemployment Up Slightly in June
Mason County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in June. According to the Washington State Employment Security, the County’s preliminary unemployment rate for last month was 6 percent, up...
View ArticleUnemployment Rate Falls to Historic Low in July
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 6,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in July. Job growth was concentrated in the following industries: Leisure and hospitality, government, construction and...
View ArticlePayroll employment surges back in August
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 16,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August. Job growth was highest in the following industries: government, education & health services, professional &...
View ArticleModest gains in state job growth in September
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in September. Job growth was highest in the following industries: Transportation, warehousing and utilities, information,...
View ArticleCounty Unemployment Drops
The unemployment rate in Mason County dropped in September after increasing in August. Preliminary numbers from Washington State Employment Security show the County’s unemployment rate last month was...
View ArticleState Payroll Employment Continues Rising in October
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 5,400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in October. Job growth was highest in the following industries: Leisure and hospitality, professional and business services,...
View ArticleMason County Unemployment Drops in October
Mason County saw a decrease in its unemployment rate from September to October. According to Washington State Employment Security, the County’s unemployment rate last month was 5.2 percent. That is […]
View ArticleState Payroll Employment Growth Strong in November
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 13,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in November. Job growth was highest in the following industries: Education and health services, professional and business...
View ArticleState Payroll Employment Increased Moderately; Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 2,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in December. Job growth was highest in the following industries: Leisure and hospitality, other services, education and health...
View ArticleState payroll employment shows strong job gains; unemployment rate moves up
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 10,800 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January. Job growth was highest in the following industries: construction; transportation, warehousing & utilities;...
View ArticleMason County Unemployment Rate Increased in January
Mason County’s unemployment rate went up nearly a percentage point from December to January. According to preliminary figures from Washington State Employment Security, the County’s unemployment rate...
View ArticleJob growth remained hot in February
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 15,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in February. Job growth was highest in the following industries: professional & business services, education & health...
View ArticleJob growth softens in March
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in March. “Nonfarm payroll employment growth slowed in March after having expanded at a rapid pace in recent months,” said...
View ArticleJob growth strengthens in April
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 6,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in April. “Nonfarm payroll employment growth in Washington for March and April shows a labor market that is very resilient,”...
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