How many jobs were lost in Seattle, WA area last month?
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It lost 700 jobs in August 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area has averaged about 1,900 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
The Seattle, WA area job loss of 700 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 2,700 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Seattle, WA area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2024 (+31,400) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-39,600).
The Seattle, WA area lost 700 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Seattle, WA area
How has the Seattle, WA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Seattle, WA area has lost an average of 467 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 1,300, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 7,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 5,100 every month in 2016.
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In 2025, the Seattle, WA area lost an average of 467 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Seattle, WA area, seasonally adjusted
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