Workforce
Tri-Cities MSA Labor Force
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland MSA |
Washington State |
|
Labor Force | 147,318 |
3,971,745 |
Employment |
139,354 |
3,813,965 |
Unemployment |
7,964 |
157,780 |
Unemployment Rate |
5.4% |
4.0% |
Source: November 2019 Unemployment Data, Washington State Employment Security Department |
Non-Agricultural Employment
Employees |
|||
Total Non-Farm |
120,600 |
||
Total Private |
100,900 |
||
Goods Producing |
18,200 |
||
Construction |
10,500 |
||
Manufacturing |
7,700 |
||
Services Providing |
102,400 |
||
Private Services |
82,700 |
||
Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
20,500 |
||
Financial Activities |
4,200 |
||
Professional & Business Services |
22,800 |
||
Education & Health Services |
18,500 |
||
Leisure & Hospitality |
12,100 |
||
Government |
19,700 |
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Source: November 2019 Unemployment Data, Washington State Employment Security Department |
Historical Unemployment
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
|
January |
8.4% |
8.5% |
7.4% |
7.1% |
February |
8.0% |
7.8% |
7.1% |
7.5% |
March |
7.4% |
6.6% |
6.3% |
7.1% |
April |
6.7% |
5.5% |
5.4% |
5.7% |
May |
6.2% |
5.2% |
4.9% |
5.0% |
June |
6.0% |
4.7% |
4.7% |
5.2% |
July |
5.9% |
4.7% |
4.8% |
5.3% |
August |
6.0% |
5.0% |
4.7% |
5.4% |
September |
5.6% |
4.5% |
4.2% |
4.6% |
October |
5.6% |
4.7% |
4.5% |
4.8% |
November |
6.1% |
5.4 |
5.2% |
5.4% |
December |
7.1% |
6.7% |
6.5% | |
Source: November 2019 Unemployment Data, Washington State Employment Security Department |
Educational Attainment
Benton County |
Franklin County |
|
High School Graduate |
24.01% |
26.33% |
Some College, No Degree |
24.56% |
22.04% |
Associates Degree |
10.70% |
9.62% |
Bachelor’s Degree |
19.01% |
11.05% |
Graduate Degree |
11.88% |
6.10% |
Source: www.LocateTriCities.com |