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section.name · section.levels.city
preliminary
Unemployment rate, latest month in Washington
Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points
section.rank · Towns of St. George
section.updated Oct 22, 2026
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
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Overview
4 figures
People
18 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · Aug 2026
3.5%
±0.0 pp
section.change_since
Towns of St. George · 2026
section.rank
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Utah
+0.3 pp
Utah: 3.2% · Sep 2026
section.compare Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Washington
3.5%
Utah
3.2% · Sep 2026
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The series at a glance Washington · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Latest value
3.5% · Aug 2026
First value
3.6% · Aug 2024
Highest
3.7% · Feb 2026
Lowest
2.8% · Sep 2024
Data points
24
By year
section.all_years · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
| Year | Washington | Change | Utah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026preliminary | 3.5% | ±0.0 pp | 3.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 3.5% | ±0.0 pp | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 3.5% | +0.4 pp | 3.7% |
| May 2026 | 3.1% | −0.2 pp | 3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 3.3% | ±0.0 pp | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 3.3% | −0.4 pp | 3.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 3.7% | +0.2 pp | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 3.5% | +0.4 pp | 4.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 3.1% | −0.2 pp | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 3.3% | ±0.0 pp | 3.7% |
| Sep 2025 | 3.3% | −0.2 pp | 3.5% |
| Aug 2025 | 3.5% | ±0.0 pp | 3.8% |
| Jul 2025 | 3.5% | ±0.0 pp | 3.7% |
| Jun 2025 | 3.5% | +0.3 pp | 3.7% |
| May 2025 | 3.2% | −0.1 pp | 3.4% |
| Apr 2025 | 3.3% | +0.2 pp | 3.3% |
| Mar 2025 | 3.1% | +0.1 pp | 3.4% |
| Feb 2025 | 3.0% | ±0.0 pp | 3.6% |
| Jan 2025 | 3.0% | +0.2 pp | 3.4% |
| Dec 2024 | 2.8% | −0.2 pp | 3.0% |
| Nov 2024 | 3.0% | ±0.0 pp | 3.1% |
| Oct 2024 | 3.0% | +0.2 pp | 3.1% |
| Sep 2024 | 2.8% | −0.8 pp | 3.1% |
| Aug 2024 | 3.6% | 3.7% |
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Ranking · Towns of St. George
2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Unemployment rate, latest month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Washington | 3.5% | |
| 2 | South Jordan | 3.8% | |
| 1 | St. George | 3.8% |
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026
section.what
The most recent monthly unemployment rate.
section.how
Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.
Economy & jobs
Washington in numbers
GDP per person
$85,475
2024 · Utah
GDP per person (PPP)
$85,475
2024 · Utah
Gross domestic product
$29T
2024 · United States
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · United States
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
3.3%
2025
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
74.6%
2024 · Utah
Labour force participation
63.5%
2024 · United States
Labour force
17,415
2025
Household income per person
$59,663
2024 · Utah
Median household income
$80,734
2024 · United States