Washington loses 4,500 jobs in April

Washington loses 4,500 jobs in April

OLYMPIA, Wash. New numbers released by the Washington Employment Security Department show the state lost 4,500 jobs in April. Washington's unemployment rate is 5.2%. The current national unemployment average is 4.3%. Washington's unemployment rate for April 2025 was 4.5%. Ferry County has the highest unemployment rate at 7.9% Spokane's unemployment rate is 4.6%. Asotin County