Tri-Cities MSA Labor Force

Kennewick-Pasco-Richland MSA
(May 2023)

Washington State
(May 2023)

Labor Force 151,800

4,048,898

Employment

146,403

3,914,874

Unemployment

5,397

134,024

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

3.3%

Source: May 2023 Unemployment Data, Washington State Employment Security Department

Non-Agricultural Employment

Employees

Total Non-Farm

125,200

Total Private

105,900

Goods Producing

19,600

Construction

11,100

Manufacturing

8,500

Services Providing

105,600

Private Services

86,300

Trade, Transportation, Utilities

21,300

Financial Activities

4,200

Professional & Business Services

22,600

Education & Health Services

20,700

Leisure & Hospitality

12,900

Government

19,300

Source: May 2023 Unemployment Data, Washington State Employment Security Department

Historical Unemployment

Educational Attainment

Tri-Cities MSA

Benton County

Franklin County

High School Graduate

23.72%

23.07%

25.30%

Some College, No Degree

22.38%

23.12%

20.62%

Associates Degree

10.44%

10.76%

9.66%

Bachelor’s Degree

18.25%

20.31%

13.31%

Graduate Degree

11.94%

13.55%

8.05%

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