Washington’s economy added more than 12,000 jobs in July and the state’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.6 percent.
According to the Employment Security Department, the state’s labor force rose by 3,000 from June. The greatest private job growth occurred in professional and business services; retail trade; manufacturing; wholesale trade; and information. Other sectors adding jobs were education and health services; government; and construction.
The number of jobs in the mining and logging sector remained constant in July, while financial activities experienced the biggest reduction, followed by leisure and hospitality; other services; and transportation, warehousing, and utilities. (Washington ESD)
