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Economy & jobs Statistics · Area preliminary

Unemployment rate, latest month in Washington County

Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points 15 of 29 · Regions of Utah Updated Oct 22, 2026
Economy & jobs · Washington County Utah

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

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Latest value · Aug 2026 3.8% +0.1 pp since Jul 2026
Regions of Utah · 2026 15 of 29 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Utah +0.6 pp Utah: 3.2% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Washington County
3.8%
Utah
3.2% · Sep 2026

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Washington County · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Latest value 3.8% · Aug 2026
First value 4.0% · Aug 2024
Highest 4.1% · Feb 2026
Lowest 3.1% · Dec 2024
Data points 24

By year

All years · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

YearWashington CountyChange Utah
Aug 2026preliminary 3.8% +0.1 pp 3.8%
Jul 2026 3.7% −0.1 pp 3.6%
Jun 2026 3.8% +0.4 pp 3.7%
May 2026 3.4% −0.1 pp 3.4%
Apr 2026 3.5% ±0.0 pp 3.5%
Mar 2026 3.5% −0.6 pp 3.8%
Feb 2026 4.1% +0.1 pp 4.1%
Jan 2026 4.0% +0.4 pp 4.0%
Dec 2025 3.6% −0.1 pp 3.5%
Nov 2025 3.7% +0.2 pp 3.7%
Sep 2025 3.5% −0.3 pp 3.5%
Aug 2025 3.8% +0.1 pp 3.8%
Jul 2025 3.7% −0.1 pp 3.7%
Jun 2025 3.8% +0.4 pp 3.7%
May 2025 3.4% +0.1 pp 3.4%
Apr 2025 3.3% ±0.0 pp 3.3%
Mar 2025 3.3% −0.2 pp 3.4%
Feb 2025 3.5% ±0.0 pp 3.6%
Jan 2025 3.5% +0.4 pp 3.4%
Dec 2024 3.1% −0.1 pp 3.0%
Nov 2024 3.2% −0.1 pp 3.1%
Oct 2024 3.3% +0.1 pp 3.1%
Sep 2024 3.2% −0.8 pp 3.1%
Aug 2024 4.0% 3.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

Ranking · Regions of Utah

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
29 Daggett County 2.7%
28 Summit County 3.0%
27 Rich County 3.1%
26 Beaver County 3.1%
25 Kane County 3.2%
24 Grand County 3.2%
23 Wasatch County 3.3%
22 Morgan County 3.4%
21 Davis County 3.6%
20 Cache County 3.6%
19 Weber County 3.7%
18 Salt Lake County 3.7%
17 Iron County 3.7%
16 Box Elder County 3.7%
15 Washington County 3.8%
14 Tooele County 3.8%
13 Juab County 3.8%
12 Uintah County 3.9%
11 Wayne County 4.0%
10 Duchesne County 4.0%
9 Utah County 4.1%
8 Sevier County 4.1%
7 Sanpete County 4.1%
6 Millard County 4.2%
5 San Juan County 4.4%
4 Emery County 4.4%
3 Garfield County 4.8%
2 Carbon County 5.0%
1 Piute County 5.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

What it means

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

How it is calculated

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.