Tri-Cities MSA Labor Force

Kennewick-Pasco-Richland MSA
(January 2023)

Washington State
(January 2023)

Labor Force 151,421

4,029,575

Employment

140,760

3,825,787

Unemployment

10,661

203,788

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

5.1%

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

Non-Agricultural Employment

Employees

Total Non-Farm

126,200

Total Private

106,900

Goods Producing

20,400

Construction

10,600

Manufacturing

9,800

Services Providing

105,800

Private Services

86,500

Trade, Transportation, Utilities

21,900

Financial Activities

4,300

Professional & Business Services

23,100

Education & Health Services

19,700

Leisure & Hospitality

13,000

Government

19,300

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

Historical Unemployment

Educational Attainment

Tri-Cities MSA

Benton County

Franklin County

High School Graduate

24.93%

24.55%

25.82%

Some College, No Degree

23.43%

24.00%

22.09%

Associates Degree

9.90%

10.14%

9.32%

Bachelor’s Degree

17.03%

19.27%

11.76%

Graduate Degree

10.81%

12.55%

6.72%

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