Washington’s Job Market: Mixed Signals | Seattle News

Washington’s June job report reveals a mixed economic picture: 5,400 new jobs, mostly in public sector, defying expectations of losses. But year-over-year, the state still shed 1,200 jobs—mostly public—with private sector rebounding slightly. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, a full point above the national average, fueled by tech job cuts, especially in software. That rate has held steady for three months, and Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue alone accounts for over half of the state’s jobless population—209,000 people. While monthly gains look promising, the bigger picture shows persistent headwinds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5da308235dc847d1