Topics
Dive into each indicator for Washington.
4.06 M
Labor force
13th in the U.S.
4.5%
Unemployment rate
2024
3.88 M
Employment
63.9%
Labor force participation
$60,900
Median annual wage
$16.28 /hr
Minimum wage
Highest state minimum in the U.S.
≈ 24%
Remote workers
Top 3 in the U.S.
Information & professional services
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20244.5%▼ 8%
BLS state series; the 1971 aerospace slump and the 2020 shutdown are both visible.
Data table
| Labor force | 4.06 M | 13th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 2024 |
| Employment | 3.88 M | |
| Labor force participation | 63.9% | |
| Median annual wage | $60,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $16.28 /hr | Highest state minimum in the U.S. |
| Remote workers | ≈ 24% | Top 3 in the U.S. |
| Largest sector | Information & professional services |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Washington vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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