Washington State takes the 4th slot on highest unemployment rate along with Illinois – with both states rising to 4.9% in May

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In May 2024, both Washington State and Illinois experienced an unemployment rate of 4.9%While Washington’s economy added an estimated 16,000 jobs during that period, Illinois saw an increase of 12,700 nonfarm payrolls. It’s interesting to note that last summer, Washington’s unemployment rate was a record low of 3.6%.

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