| Washington and Whatcom County Employment Data |
Current Unemployment Historical Unemployment Labor Force Change Employment Change |
The
links to the left feature graphical representations of employment,
unemployment, and labor force data. The Labor Force Change and
Employment Change graphs compare percent changes over the previous
year, thus eliminating the seasonality effects of the data
series. A variety of unemployment rates - including rates for
Whatcom and surrounding counties - may be found on the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics web page. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) data is typically the same as the Washington State Employment
Security data. To access the data, use the following web link: Bureau of Labor and Statistics On the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site there are several options for employment and unemployment statistics. If you select the "state and local unemployment rates" option, and go to the "regional resources" map, you may select the state and county (or counties) for which you want the data. Data and graphics that show unemployment in Whatcom County are often available on this web site in the forecasts and trends tab, as well as the presentations tab. Data and graphics that show unemployment in Whatcom County are often available on this web site in the forecasts and trends tab. The following link at the bottom will also bring you to the Washington State Employment Security sight. Here, industry data regarding employment and labor force can be obtained for Washington State as well as Washington Counties. WorkforceExplorer |