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Washington Jobs by Industry
Monthly payroll jobs in Washington, seasonally adjusted, through Sep 2026.
- Nonfarm payroll jobs
- 3.65 million
- Sep 2026
- Change in a year
- +0.7%
- Largest industry
- Government
- 606,300
Nonfarm jobs in Washington
Thousands, seasonally adjusted
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| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3,655K |
| Dec 2025 | 3,639K |
| Dec 2024 | 3,636K |
| Dec 2023 | 3,601K |
| Dec 2022 | 3,559K |
| Dec 2021 | 3,463K |
| Dec 2020 | 3,259K |
| Dec 2019 | 3,503K |
| Dec 2018 | 3,427K |
| Dec 2017 | 3,358K |
| Dec 2016 | 3,279K |
Share of jobs by industry
- Government606,30016.6%
- Private education and health services575,80015.8%
- Professional and business services549,10015.0%
- Leisure and hospitality351,0009.6%
- Retail trade329,7009.0%
- Manufacturing275,5007.5%
- Construction218,1006.0%
- Information164,7004.5%
- Transportation, warehousing and utilities162,7004.5%
- Financial activities158,7004.3%
- Wholesale trade133,7003.7%
- Other services124,4003.4%
- Mining and logging5,2000.1%
Job growth by industry
Change from a year earlier
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 275,500 | +2.6% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 351,000 | +2.2% |
| Private education and health services | 575,800 | +1.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing and utilities | 162,700 | +1.3% |
| Professional and business services | 549,100 | +1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 133,700 | +1.0% |
| Information | 164,700 | +0.9% |
| Retail trade | 329,700 | +0.5% |
| Construction | 218,100 | +0.4% |
| Other services | 124,400 | -0.1% |
| Government | 606,300 | -1.9% |
| Financial activities | 158,700 | -1.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many jobs are in Washington?
- Washington had 3.65 million nonfarm payroll jobs in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.