Overall unemployment rate moved up to 6.8% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA market rose by 601 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 6.8%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA unemployment rate is 291 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in February versus prior month by -2.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.5%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 11,800; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; -300
- Manufacturing: 6,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,900; no change
- Construction, Mining: 4,300; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.